Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

anew

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

(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 Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

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

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

any thing at all

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

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

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

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

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

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

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

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

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

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

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

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

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

exceedingly bad

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

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

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

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

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

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

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

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

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

in a laborious manner

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

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

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

something that is lost

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

engage in

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

garments that must be repaired

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

a little girl (usually one you are fond of)

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

not any; not one

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

above and across; more than

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

tear or be torn violently

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

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

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

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

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

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

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

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

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

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

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

hard to endure

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

the act of using

From this reading Count one, two, jump one; then two stitches plain; it's no use at all, Miss Bidwell, I cannot make it any better."

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

in or at the place that

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

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

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It's a nasty, horrid letter, and I've made it over and over, and it will not get one bit plainer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OLIVER'S PRISONER "I don't care anything about it," said Miss Moppet with decision.

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

From this reading And with a deep sigh Miss Moppet surveyed her sampler, where she had for six weeks been laboriously trying to inscribe "Faith Wolcott, her sampler, aged nine," with little success and much loss of temper.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "W is a hard letter," said Miss Bidwell, laying down one of the perpetual stockings with which she seemed always supplied for mending purposes; "you will have to rip this out again; the first stroke is too near the letter before it;" and she handed the unhappy sampler back to the child.