Chapter XV

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

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

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

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

dearly loved

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not a mistake so far.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

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

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

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

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

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

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

and nothing more

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

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

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Not a mistake so far.

a particular point in time

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a mistake so far.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

a wrapped container

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

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

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not a mistake so far.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

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

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

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

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

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

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Now we can settle down to it properly, Fanny,” she cried, catching up the bundle of unstitched sheets and throwing herself back upon the little sofa.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

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

From this reading The moment he disappeared, Susy slipped the knot which she had just made on the parcel and flung the paper away.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “Come beside me, dear, and we shall go through every word together.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Never mind what Eddy said; I think it looks quite lovely, and how easily it reads—just like poetry—‘Evelina’!—how did you think of that sweet name?—‘_or, A Young Lady’s Entrance into the World_.’