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 The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

(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 But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

a female human offspring

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading He had not slept well.

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

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

the act of departing

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

characteristic of a mother

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not slept well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

and nothing more

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

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

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

witty remark

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He had not slept well.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

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

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

(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 He had not slept well.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

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

From this reading John Westerfelt lived on his own farm in the big two-storied frame house which had been built by his grandfather, and which came to him at the death of his father and mother.

which person or people

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.

belonging to which person

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The place was managed for him by a maternal uncle, whose wife and daughter kept the house in order.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning following his meeting with Sally Dawson on the road near her house, Westerfelt arose with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with himself.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But all three of them had gone away on a short visit, leaving only the old negro woman, who was the cook and servant about the house, to attend to his wants.