Chapter X

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

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

having unlimited power

From this reading This was sufficient, and Madeline's all-powerful arguments prevailed.

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

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading This was sufficient, and Madeline's all-powerful arguments prevailed.

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

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SUNSHINE AT THE HALL; SHADOWS AT THE COTTAGE.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

a small house with a single story

From this reading SUNSHINE AT THE HALL; SHADOWS AT THE COTTAGE.

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

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

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading SUNSHINE AT THE HALL; SHADOWS AT THE COTTAGE.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

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

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

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

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

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

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

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

From this reading This was sufficient, and Madeline's all-powerful arguments prevailed.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

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

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

the middle of the day

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading This was sufficient, and Madeline's all-powerful arguments prevailed.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading SUNSHINE AT THE HALL; SHADOWS AT THE COTTAGE.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading This was sufficient, and Madeline's all-powerful arguments prevailed.

the rays of the sun

From this reading SUNSHINE AT THE HALL; SHADOWS AT THE COTTAGE.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

carry out

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

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

From this reading SUNSHINE AT THE HALL; SHADOWS AT THE COTTAGE.

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

From this reading This was sufficient, and Madeline's all-powerful arguments prevailed.

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

From this reading Mademoiselle generally managed to get about half of her lessons; Aunt Matilda did not interfere, for Maddy had company, and could not be expected to study much.

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

From this reading Morning, noon, and night, was Madeline inventing some new scheme of fun and frolic, never, however, neglecting her harp.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know, aunt, that it would be the height of impoliteness, and I could not expect the girls to take lessons; to be sure, Lucy does, as a matter of choice."