Chapter IX

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

how long something has existed

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

a youthful male person

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

deem to be

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

at any time

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading FOOTBALL.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

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

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading Jane Eyre's "Mr. Rochester" was my beau ideal.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

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

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had our heroes of romance that it was difficult for any of the male persuasion in real life to live up to.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading None of our crowd had reached what the grown-ups call "the boy age."

during the time that

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.

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

From this reading Tweedles declared that Zebedee was boy enough for them; although Dum thought if she ever met a Prosper le Gai she might consider him; while Dee had an idea a boy like Laurie, in "Little Women," would be some sport and she might be willing to knock around with him a bit.