Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

later than; following

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

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

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

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

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

in a questionable and dubious manner

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

communicated in words

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading “I’m glad of it,” said Marguerite, frankly.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “I’m glad of it,” said Marguerite, frankly.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

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

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

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

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

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

From this reading “I’m glad of it,” said Marguerite, frankly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

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

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

a large number or amount

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading “I’m glad of it,” said Marguerite, frankly.

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

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

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

express a supposition

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

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

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

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

From this reading It was the morning after the play, and the house was in a state of “chaos and old night,” as Betty expressed it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

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

From this reading “I think we’ll have lots of fun, and there are so many things we can do.”

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

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

(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 THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “We can clear up this house, for one,” said Hester, looking dubiously at the wreck of scenery and properties scattered all about.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading THE BOYS’ ENTERTAINMENT ‟WELL,” said Marjorie, “I suppose we’ve got those boys on our hands for this whole day”; and the Duchess’s pretty brow wrinkled as if with the cares of a nation.