Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

(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 All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

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

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

any person at all

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

in a good-natured manner

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

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

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

in motion

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

not any; not one

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

by chance

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

in a restless manner

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

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

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

be seated

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

not in physical motion

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

express in words

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

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

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading All the teasing was good-naturedly done, and provoked no rancour in the mind of bird or beast; but it showed an unwonted excitement of feeling on his part, and was observed by his sister with a slightly ironical smile.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

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

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

during the time that

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

a Caucasian

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

which person or people

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If you will sit still for a little while, I will tell you perhaps," she said; "but, so long as you stray round the room in that aimless manner, I shall keep my communications to myself."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Why should I see what is the matter with her more than anybody else?" asked Hubert, who was moving restlessly from place to place, now halting before the window of his sister's sitting-room, now plucking a leaf from one of the flowering plants in a gilded _etagere_, now teasing the white cockatoo in its fine cage, or stirring up the spaniel with the tip of his boot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear Hubert," said Mrs. Vane, "if you cannot see what is the matter with Enid, you must be blind indeed!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I beg your pardon; I did not know that I was disturbing you.