Chapter XVI

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

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

(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 Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

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

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

divisible by two

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

made afraid

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

the act of departing

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

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From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

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

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

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From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

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

From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

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

From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

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

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

a special situation

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST Oh, that awful, awful time!

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

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

a shaky motion

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Even now I can wake in the middle of the night, start up in bed and stare around frightened and trembling, for I dream that I am in the dark forest alone, as I was that time at Goodfields.

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

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

(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 Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

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

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

which person or people

From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading We children were going to have a blueberry party--that was the beginning of the whole thing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was little brother Karl who was with me.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, I wasn't absolutely alone, but I was the oldest, you see, and so I had all the responsibility for both of us, and that is almost worse than to be alone.