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 BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

treat badly

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

(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 The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

a form of amphetamine

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

someone who plays practical jokes on others

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

the first light of day

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

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From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

being one more than seven

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

promote the growth of

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

shining intensely

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

plural 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 queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

according to the clock

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

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From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

coated with paint

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

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

From this reading The queer little blue bed, with its faded roses, was brought down from the attic by Frau Knapf, for she is one of the three foster mothers of the small occupant of the bed.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

dependable

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

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

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

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

From this reading For a new joy has come to the sad little Frau Nirlanger, and I, quite by accident, was the cause of bringing it to her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The occupant of the bed is named Bennie, and a corporation formed for the purpose of bringing him up in the way he should go is composed of: Dawn O’Hara Orme, President and Distracted Guardian; Mrs. Konrad Nirlanger, Cuddler-in-chief and Authority on the Subject of Bennie’s Bed-time; Mr. Blackie Griffith, Good Angel, General Cut-up and Monitor off’n Bennie’s Neckties and Toys; Dr. Ernst von Gerhard, Chief Medical Adviser, and Sweller of the Exchequer, with the Privilege of Selecting All Candies.

during the time that

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading BENNIE THE CONSOLER In a corner of Frau Nirlanger’s bedroom, sheltered from draughts and glaring light, is a little wooden bed, painted blue and ornamented with stout red roses that are faded by time and much abuse.

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading Every evening at eight o’clock three anxious-browed women hold low-spoken conclave about the quaint old bed, while its occupant sleeps and smiles as he sleeps, and clasps to his breast a chewed-looking woolly dog.