Chapter XIII

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

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

(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 _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

a female human offspring

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

one or the other of two

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

the act of giving

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

a state of high honor

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

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

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

the sound of laughing

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

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

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

not any; not one

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

and nothing more

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

inferior in rank or status

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

on the contrary

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

move upward

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

express in words

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

having a supporting base

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She raised her head, supporting it on her elbow, and her voice was a little peevish as she answered, "I have told you, mamma, that I don't want either sympathy or medicine."

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

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Churchill, standing by a sofa in her boudoir with a glass of port in the one hand and a bottle of quinine in the other, giving careful attention to the dripping of a certain number of drops from the bottle to the glass.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.

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

From this reading _PARTIAL DISCOVERIES._ She seemed to be all nature, And all varieties of things in one; Would set at night in clouds of tears, and rise All light and laughter in the morning; fear No petty customs nor appearances, But think what others only dreamed about, And say what others did but think, and do What others would but say, and glory in What others dared but do.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have no sympathy for you, Adele--not the slightest."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Her young daughter was on the sofa, looking rather languid and worn.