Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

next to; at the side of

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

put or send forth

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

a gay feeling

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

moody and melancholic

From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

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

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

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From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

the sound of laughing

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

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From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

engage in

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

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From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And here’s Mrs. Lafirme looking almost as glum.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

and nothing more

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

be seated

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

use slang or vulgar language

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

make square

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

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

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

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

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

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

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

under normal conditions

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

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

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “As in a looking-glass, well isn’t that square?” she returned, falling into slang, in her recklessness of spirit.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

at the time that

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, if David would only join us with that ‘pale cast of thought’ that he bears about usually, what a merry go round we’d have.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “When Melicent looks at the world laughing, she wants it to laugh back at her,” said Thérèse, reflecting something of the girl’s gaiety.

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

From this reading “No, Grégoire,” she said, flinging a rose into his face when he would have seated himself beside her, “go sit by Fanny and do something to make her laugh; only don’t tickle her; David mightn’t like it.