Chapter VI

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

From this reading A STINGING REPROOF.

the state of being absent

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

in addition

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

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

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

object formed by a mold

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

a human female employed to do housework

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

a female human offspring

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

usually; as a rule

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

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

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

engage in

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

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 Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

and nothing more

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

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

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

an act or expression of criticism and censure

From this reading A STINGING REPROOF.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

an educational institution

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

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

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading A STINGING REPROOF.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

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

From this reading She generally managed to let Polly have the advantage of attending the school in the morning.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

being of use or service

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

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

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Though herself unable to read, she liked the idea of her daughter being a scholar; and as plain-work was also taught in the school, she thought that what Polly acquired there might make her not only more learned, but more useful.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The sunset was still casting a red glow over the earth, throwing the long shadows of the trees on the ground, and lighting up the cottage windows, as Polly Bright stood at the door of her cottage, watching for her mother’s return.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Bright was a hard-working woman, who, during the absence of her husband, a soldier in the Crimea, earned many an honest shilling as charwoman in the house of the Squire on the hill.