Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

(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 Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

in addition

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

react verbally

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

clothing in general

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could have been nothing but the widow of a builder in a small way of business well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

mentally or physically infirm with age

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She could have been nothing but the widow of a builder in a small way of business well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

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

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

in an indulgent manner

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She could have been nothing but the widow of a builder in a small way of business well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading This was obviously true.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

an artist who paints

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

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From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading This was obviously true.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This was obviously true.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

(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 In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

at the time that

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

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

From this reading _Alice's Performances_ When Alice was called, and when she stood up in the box, and, smiling indulgently at the doddering usher, kissed the book as if it had been a chubby nephew, a change came over the emotional atmosphere of the court, which felt a natural need to smile.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading In answer to a question she stated that before marrying Priam she was the widow of a builder in a small way of business, well known in Putney and also in Wandsworth.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Alice was in all her best clothes, but it cannot be said that she looked the wife of a super-eminent painter.