Chapter XII

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

later than; following

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

anew

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

a person who travels through the water by swimming

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

for the reason that

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

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

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

half asleep

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

set up or found

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

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

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

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

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

an opening into or through something

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

within a building

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

a small worthless amount

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

go away from a place

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

staying power

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

in a literal sense

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

and nothing more

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

not any; not one

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

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

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

a particular situation

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

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From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

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From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

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

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

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

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading THE SIXLETS Anne was unusually drowsy the next morning, because she had not gone to sleep until quite late.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

at the time that

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

in or at the place that

From this reading Every time she began to sail off to the pleasant island where the Land of Nod is located, the new camera bobbed up and pushed her ashore again, and finally when she really drifted beyond its reach, she had a dim idea that it was skipping after her, on its long thin legs, like a water spider.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

showing curiosity

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading At any rate she stumbled about in a most unusual fashion, forgot that Jack Waddles had slept indoors for the first time and must be let out early, until Waddles came in and literally dug her out of bed as if she had been a woodchuck in its hole, and ran baying in front of her to the hall door.

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

From this reading Just as she had decided that she would leave them on to see what happened, and securely tied her tan colored shoes, Tommy came running up and began to dance and shout under the window in a state of wild excitement.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Next she almost overflowed the bath-tub by filling it so full that there was no room for the bather, and finally found herself sitting by the window wondering whether putting your stockings on wrong side out was, as Mary Ann said, a sign of good luck, or merely stupidity on the part of the wearer.