Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

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

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

make certain of

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

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From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

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

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

at any time

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

a young female

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

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

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

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 I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

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

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

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

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

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

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

cut with a saw

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

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

From this reading Certainly not I, and my hopeless astonishment must have been quite apparent, for Mistress Dorothy laughed merrily as she looked at me.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

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

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

two times

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

precisely as stated

From this reading I assure you I am not a ghost, but very substantial flesh and blood."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

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

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

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

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

which person or people

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading "'Twas not of a ghost I was thinking," I said, recovering my wits a little under the magic of her voice, which I thought the sweetest I had ever heard, "but of the three Graces, and methought I saw a fourth."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

a late time of life

From this reading I DECIDE TO BE A SOLDIER Now who would have thought that in three short years the red-cheeked girl whom I had left at Riverview, and of whom I had never thought twice, could have grown into this brown-eyed fairy?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, cousin," she cried, "you look as though you saw a ghost.