Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

later than; following

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER OF MR MAURICE'S LESSONS.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together.

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

a social unit living together

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

a boy or man

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

start firing a weapon

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

brought together in one place

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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

From this reading 'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together.

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

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading ANOTHER OF MR MAURICE'S LESSONS.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

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

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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From this reading ANOTHER OF MR MAURICE'S LESSONS.

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

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

a form of address for a man

From this reading ANOTHER OF MR MAURICE'S LESSONS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

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

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANOTHER OF MR MAURICE'S LESSONS.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

and nothing more

From this reading 'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

participate in games or sport

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

-ing form of “snowball” — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

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

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

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

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading 'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

precisely as stated

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading 'Father,' said Harry, after the little family had gathered around the fire as usual, on the ensuing evening, 'it seems strange that people can love good books too well.'

which person or people

From this reading 'I believe they are not very apt to, Harry, especially boys who are so fond of snowballing and sliding, as a certain little fellow I met to-day.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Oh you mean me, now, father, but I thought you liked to have me play.'