Chapter XIV

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

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

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

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

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

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

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

for more time

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

not any; not one

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAYS OF THE WIND.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

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

From this reading THE WAYS OF THE WIND.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

precisely as stated

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading Then, too, the spots on Hilda's forehead, on Harold's nose, and on Hector's chin became blacker and blacker, and hotter and hotter, until the children were ready to cry from pain and vexation.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hilda wanted everything her own way; Harold wanted everything in his own pockets; and Hector wanted everything at cross-purposes.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading THE WAYS OF THE WIND.

(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 But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE WAYS OF THE WIND.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

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

From this reading But, although Hilda, Harold, and Hector were no longer quite the best children in the world, they were pretty good children as the world goes, and if it had not been for the north wind they would have got on together very well.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading But whenever that wind blew everything began to go wrong.