Chapter III

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

anew

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

(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 It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

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

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

the lower side of anything

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

and nothing more

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

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

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

cut with a saw

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

an educational institution

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

having a supporting base

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

in a swift manner

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

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

From this reading Just opposite him was the post and telegraph office, and next to that the bank, and beyond that the girls’ school.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

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

From this reading The snow cleared as swiftly as it had begun, and David saw that he was standing in the High Street of the village near which he lived.

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

From this reading There were the same old shops too, Mr. Winfall the tailor’s, and the confectioner’s and the bootmaker’s, and at the bottom of the street was the bridge over the river.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was all quite ordinary, and he was afraid that he had somehow been popped back through the blue door during the snowstorm, and was again in the stupid dull world.

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

From this reading ‘Well, if I am back in the world again,’ said David, ‘it would be a pity to let all this good snow go to waste without its being tobogganed on.