Chapter V

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

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

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From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

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From this reading Lory nodded.

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From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lory nodded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.

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

From this reading And there the plump complacence of the little house gave way, and they stood facing its tragedy.

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

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

during the time that

From this reading In a little while they went out to the kitchen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Then we’ll have biscuits and honey for supper,” she arranged it, and the principal thing settled: “How _is_ Jem?” she said, and then took account of her niece’s presence with “How you have grown!”

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

From this reading As they entered, a chain rattled and drew across the zinc under the cooking-stove.