Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

later than; following

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

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

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

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

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

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From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

the capital and largest city of Wales

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

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From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For instance?"

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From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

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From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "For instance?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

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From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

a room where books are kept

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

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

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

compacted by ironing

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading "Oh, in _Peterson's_, or the _London Magazine_, or _Piccadilly_."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

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

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

the act of using

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

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

From this reading It was in the library after dinner, and Lawrence Cardiff was smoking.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He took the slender stem of his pipe from his lips and pressed down the tobacco in the bowl with a, caressing thumb, looking appreciatively, as he did it, at the mocking buffoon's face that was carved on it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Daddy," Janet said to her father a few days after their return to town; "I've been thinking that we might--that you might--be of use in helping Frida to place something somewhere else than in that eternal picture paper."