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 _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

later than; following

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

anew

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

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

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

delicately beautiful

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

at any time

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

apart from; not including

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

a boy or man

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

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From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

set up or found

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

in a free manner

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

an attribute of mischievous children

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

in an obedient manner

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

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From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

the act of punishing

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

with low volume

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

on the contrary

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

dependable

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

a sound defeat

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

superlative of “tiny” — very small

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Thus taking counsel together, the father and mother decided that, except in very rare instances, corporal punishment should be entirely abolished, and never, under any circumstances, should be administered by Phillis.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

precisely as stated

From this reading She went down again into the study, and had a long talk with her husband, in which she spoke her mind very freely--more freely than she had ever done before, and told him things which had come to her knowledge concerning the children of which he, poor man! had hitherto been kept in total ignorance.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

at the time that

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

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

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

during the time that

From this reading The serious results, of which he had been the primary cause, for a while put his naughtiness out of every body's head; and when, after an hour or more, Christian went up stairs, and found the poor little fellow waiting patiently and obediently in mother's bedroom, it seemed rather hard to punish him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

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

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading That Phillis's sway was to be narrowed as much as possible, without any absolute laws being made that would wound her feelings, or show indifference to her long fidelity.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _"Weave, weave, weave, The tiniest thread will do; The filmiest thread from a spider's bed Is stout enough for you._ _"Twist, twist, twist, With fingers dainty and small; Let the wily net be quietly set, That the innocent may fall."_ Arthur never got his thrashing.