Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

react verbally

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

any person at all

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

see with attention

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

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

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

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

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

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

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

coins made of gold

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

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

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

easily agitated

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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

From this reading "Papa, who's that?"

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

on the contrary

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

not in physical motion

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hardly could there have been put by anyone a more difficult question.

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

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

past form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

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

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

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

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

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

From this reading "Who's that?" said he, pointing his fat fingers and shaking his curls that undulated like billows of gold.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Dr. Grey did not answer, but avoided it, taking the whole three to Christian's side, and bidding them, in a rather nervous voice, to "kiss this lady."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.

a late time of life

From this reading Though three years old, he was evidently still "the baby," and rode on his father's shoulder with a glorious tyranny charming to behold.