Chapter XV

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

later than; following

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

anew

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

clothing in general

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

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

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

extremely hungry

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

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

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

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

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

a room where books are kept

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

and nothing more

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

according to the clock

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

with little or no delay

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

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

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gretchen brought a small open basket and a blanket and they made him a bed near the open fire.

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

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Professor promptly went to sleep, and his mistress curled up in a deep chair beside him, reading and dozing for the rest of the afternoon.

at the time that

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

in or at the place that

From this reading When he awoke, however, about four o’clock, he merely jumped out of his bed on to the book, and up to Dorothy’s lap, where he went to sleep again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TEA AND ORDERS After she had changed her clothes and fed the famished pup with a bowl of warm milk and bread, Dorothy took him down to the library.

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

From this reading To amuse Gretchen, she had placed a dictionary near the basket, to see if Professor would follow his double’s example and so justify his name.