Chapter V · A Very Bad Child

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

(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 rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

in addition

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

for the reason that

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This was how it came about.

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

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

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

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

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From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

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

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

exceedingly bad

From this reading It is a horrid thing to sulk.

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From this reading This was how it came about.

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

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

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

From this reading It is a horrid thing to sulk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was how it came about.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

not any; not one

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

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

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

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From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

by chance

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

From this reading It is a horrid thing to sulk.

sullen or moody

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

express in words

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

a special situation

From this reading It is a horrid thing to sulk.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

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

From this reading This was how it came about.

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

From this reading All the rest of the evening Aunt Euphemia and Martin seemed to think that Peggy was in disgrace, because she had spoilt her frock, and perhaps also because she was a little bit sulky.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading It does no good; but often one wants to do it so much.

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

From this reading This was how it came about.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now I must tell you about something naughty that Peggy did.