Chapter II

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "But you say she said she was not afraid, so it cannot hurt her."

later than; following

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

(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 "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

a young female

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

be the source of pain

From this reading "But you say she said she was not afraid, so it cannot hurt her."

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But you say she said she was not afraid, so it cannot hurt her."

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July

From this reading JUNE'S PITY.

young domestic cat

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

immediately past

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

a unit of instruction

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

and nothing more

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading JUNE'S PITY.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

express in words

From this reading "But you say she said she was not afraid, so it cannot hurt her."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But you say she said she was not afraid, so it cannot hurt her."

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

that is looked for

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

up to a particular time

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

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

From this reading "But you say she said she was not afraid, so it cannot hurt her."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

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

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "But only think if I were shut up and had to stay in the dark all night, why, I should die from fright."

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the afternoon June sought her brother, and seating herself on his knee urged him to go with her and help her find the little girl, and get her out of the station.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, you little, soft-hearted kitten," said Scott, "we cannot look after all the beggars, and we could not get her out until morning if we were to try, and, besides, mother says she needs a lesson, and, last of all, I cannot spend the time."