Chapter XV

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

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

(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 On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

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

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

for the reason that

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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

From this reading I shouldnʼt like to come off to–day.

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From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

a special loved one

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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From this reading “Scrupulum injecisti.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I shouldnʼt like to come off to–day.

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 “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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From this reading “Scrupulum injecisti.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

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From this reading I shouldnʼt like to come off to–day.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

propel through the air

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

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

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

communicated in words

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Amy amata, peramata a me, aim of my life, amicula, in the name of sweet sense, why not”?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Because, pa, he has had ten great long carrots, and my best hat full of new oats; and I know he will throw you off”.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On the morning of that same day, our Amy at her fatherʼs side, in the pretty porch of the Rectory, uttered the following wisdom: “Darling Papples, Papelikidion—is there any other diminutivicle half good enough for you, or stupid enough for me?—my own father (thatʼs best of all), you must not ride Coræbus to–day”.