Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading "Oh, but Ben," said Agnes, "suppose we can't."

(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 Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

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

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

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

From this reading "Oh, but Ben," said Agnes, "suppose we can't."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

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

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

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

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

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

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

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

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

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

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

most important element

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

not any; not one

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

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

From this reading "Oh, but Ben," said Agnes, "suppose we can't."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

precisely, exactly

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, but Ben," said Agnes, "suppose we can't."

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

express a supposition

From this reading "Oh, but Ben," said Agnes, "suppose we can't."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

a special situation

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

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

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Oh, but Ben," said Agnes, "suppose we can't."

at the time that

From this reading "I'm no good at all when it comes to dialogue," he told them.

during the time that

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

which person or people

From this reading THE FLOWER PLAY As the time approached for the flower play to be given attention there was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had taken it in hand.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Ben declared that while he could do the main part of the work all right, he must have help of the girls in certain directions.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."

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

From this reading "I can do the mechanical part, get the thing into shape for the stage, give you the general plot and all that, but you'll have to do the dialogue."