Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

having companions or an escort

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

later than; following

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

(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 "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

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

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

lacking funds

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

one or the other of two

From this reading Ingeborg was fond of Ada, and particularly fond of a little gossip, either public or private.

in an energetic manner

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Ingeborg was fond of Ada, and particularly fond of a little gossip, either public or private.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

a statement made about the future

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

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

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

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

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

go away from a place

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

a compact mass

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ingeborg was fond of Ada, and particularly fond of a little gossip, either public or private.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

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

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Ingeborg was fond of Ada, and particularly fond of a little gossip, either public or private.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Ingeborg was fond of Ada, and particularly fond of a little gossip, either public or private.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Ingeborg was fond of Ada, and particularly fond of a little gossip, either public or private.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

go sour or spoil

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

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

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

in a vicious manner

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Come now, Ingeborg, don't be cross, but leave the dough, and let us go to thy room, for I want to have a little gossip with thee alone."

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

(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 "And some other people are always forecasting good," retorted Ada, with a smile, "so that things are pretty well balanced after all.

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

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

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

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

during the time that

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Some_ people are always forecasting evil," muttered Ingeborg, with a sour look, as she kneaded viciously a lump of dough which was destined to form cakes.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She condescended, therefore, to smile, as it were under protest, and, rubbing the dough from her fingers, accompanied her friend to her chamber, while the others broke into several groups, and chatted more or less energetically as they worked, or idled about the house.