Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

to gain with effort

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

causing inconvenience

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Don't care!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

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

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

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

From this reading "Don't care!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

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

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

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

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

using or intended for the left hand

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

engage in

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

common Old World thrush noted for its song

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

common black European thrush

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

on the contrary

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

move hurridly

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

to move hurriedly

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

in a sleepy manner

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

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

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

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

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Bags me first innings at the hot water," blustered Merle, bouncing down with a plump on to the rush mat in front of the wash-hand stand.

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

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

which person or people

From this reading It was a rather awkward business to achieve, too, for the beds were placed close together with only a few inches between them, and to make her left-handed exit she was obliged to scramble over the recumbent form of Mavis, who protested sleepily.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She did it deliberately and with intention.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Pixie-led Next morning Merle got out of bed on the wrong side.