Chapter IX

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From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

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

From this reading WOOED AND WON.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

at any time

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

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From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

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

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

the act of departing

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

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From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

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

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

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From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

a woman of refinement

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

a female domestic

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

not often

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

being very thin

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The dialogue between mistress and maid took place, of course, in the former's room, which she rarely left.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

in a vicious manner

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

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

From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

(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 And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

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

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Which it isn't," said Midge; "for I was christened Prisciller.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading WOOED AND WON.

past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor

From this reading WOOED AND WON.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And as for turning her out, you know right well, ma'am, you can never get along without her, so where's the good of your gabbing."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And if ever I find her going prancing round with him any more," said Lady Leroy, clawing the air viciously with her skinny fingers, "or letting him come home with her again, I'll turn her out of doors, I will, as sure as your name's Midge."