Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

in actual fact

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

later than; following

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

(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 Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

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

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

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

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

overly self-confident or self-assertive

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

dearly loved

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

coming to maturity

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

lasting a long time

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

at any time

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a young female

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

an English coin worth half a penny

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a large number or amount

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

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

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

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

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

on one occasion

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

and nothing more

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

above and across; more than

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

an examination consisting of a few short questions

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

asked for

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

move hurridly

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

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

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was patiently enduring a rush in and out of the room of both children and Quiz once every minute, and had only requested that it should not be more than once, and that the door should neither be slammed nor left open.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading Macrae and the Silverfold carriage were actually gone to the station, and, oh! oh! oh! here it really was with papa on the box, and heaps of luggage, and here were Primrose and Gillian and mamma and Mrs. Halfpenny, all emerging one after another, and Primrose, looking--oh dear! more like a schoolroom than a nursery girl--such a great piece of black leg below the little crimson skirt; but the dear little face as plump as ever.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

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

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On an east-windy Friday afternoon Valetta and Fergus were in a crowning state of ecstasy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aunt Ada with Miss Vincent was sitting on the sofa in the drawing-room, with a newly-worked cosy, like a giant’s fez, over the teapot, and Valetta’s crewel cushion fully displayed.

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

From this reading Rigdum Funnidos was in a hutch in the small garden under the cliff, Begum and two small gray kittens were in a basket under the kitchen stairs, Aga was purring under everybody’s feet, Cocky was turning out the guard upon his perch--in short, Il Lido was made as like Silverfold as circumstances would permit.