Chapter XI

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

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

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

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

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

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

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

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

a youthful male person

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

with brightness

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

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

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

a female human offspring

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

a drop of dew

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

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

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

a wide scope

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

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

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

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

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

sing with closed lips

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

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

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

possessive form of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

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

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

without good reason

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

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

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

in a joyous manner

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

above and across; more than

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

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

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

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

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

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

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

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

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

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

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading "A lassie and laddie come tripping along, Like the fair day smiling brightly; They pluck the flowers and they hum a song As they shake off the dewdrops lightly."

any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

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

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

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

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Beatrice glanced through the open window to the bed of verbenas, over which hovered a large butterfly.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading "It is beautiful!" she exclaimed looking with delight at the insect's broad expanse of wing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Butterfly and a Boy "Out in the open country fields, With the green grass blowing merrily, The daisies nod and the dewdrop shine, And the sunbeams dance right cheerily.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading --_Mary Aimee Goodman._ "Beatrice, do you see that butterfly on the verbena bed?" asked Doctor Raymond one bright morning in July, as he and his daughter sat at work in the study.