Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

later than; following

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

any thing at all

From this reading Not brought anything whatever with you?

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

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From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

completed to perfection

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

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

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

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

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

having no employment

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

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

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

keep busy with

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

above and across; more than

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

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

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

in the near future

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The next hour or two had fairly fulfilled the breakfast plans.

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

the act of using

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

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

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Not brought anything whatever with you?

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Almost immediately after Lord Lindfield had followed her, with not quite so rigid an interpretation of idleness as Daisy, for she had brought absolutely nothing with her to occupy her hands or her mind, whereas he had a daily paper.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Not a word or a sigh or a sneeze, Miss Daisy," he said, in a whisper, "or we shall be discovered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Not brought anything whatever with you?

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

From this reading Daisy, after the tiger accident to her parasol at the Zoo, had fallen back, for country use anyhow, on an immense scarlet contadina umbrella, and had planted herself and this under the elm-tree as soon as breakfast was over.