Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

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

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

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

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

dearly loved

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

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

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

of an obscure nature

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

in a playful manner

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

term of address for a man

From this reading "That's why, sir."

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

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

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

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

From this reading "Because he began to get it up, and indeed always takes the lead in the house," said Mrs. Todgers, playfully.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Are we ready," returned Mrs. Todgers, nodding her head in a mysterious manner, "to send a favorable reply to Mr. Jinkins' round-robin?[D] That's the first question, Mr. Pecksniff."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.

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

From this reading "Why Mr. Jinkins' robin, my dear madam?" asked Mr. Pecksniff, putting one arm round Mercy and the other round Mrs. Todgers, whom he seemed for the moment, to mistake for Charity.