Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

react verbally

From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Do you think, Arthur, it _could_ be by any chance?

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

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

From this reading Do you think, Arthur, it _could_ be by any chance?

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From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

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From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Do you think, Arthur, it _could_ be by any chance?

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

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading Do you think, Arthur, it _could_ be by any chance?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

dearly loved

From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you think, Arthur, it _could_ be by any chance?

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From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

at any time

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

start firing a weapon

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

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

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

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

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

many times at short intervals

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

above and across; more than

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

express in words

From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Do you think, Arthur, it _could_ be by any chance?

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

From this reading "Well, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

precisely as stated

From this reading I have often thought him very superior to the other children, and he is not in the least like his brother Bob."

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

From this reading "No, dear," was the answer, "I cannot say that it has.

(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, Nora Graham called my attention to the fact this afternoon, and it has haunted me ever since.

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

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading LITTLE BERTRAM "Arthur," said Miss Elton to her brother, as they sat by the fire that evening talking over the events of the day, "has it ever occurred to you that there is a striking likeness between that little Willie Brown and our Gladys?"