Chapter XL

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Elsie was seated by me.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

inflected form of “dab” — apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading Elsie was seated by me.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

an auxiliary activity

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading Elsie was seated by me.

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

above and across; more than

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I sat up.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Elsie was seated by me.

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

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

not done

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

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

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading She had opened up my coat, and undone my waistcoat and shirt at the neck.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

(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 WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading There was a pleasant coolness, and she was slopping about with a wet handkerchief--not very big, indeed, being one of her own, and better adapted for dabbing dry girls' eyes, than for recovering a man out of a faint.

at the time that

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

in or at the place that

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

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

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WANTED--A PENNY IN THE SLOT When I came to myself the moon had risen--risen good and high, too--for it showed well above the orchard wall where it was broken, and over the palisades with which Hobby Stennis had mended it with his own hand.