Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

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From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

anew

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

cheerful and bright

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

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

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

unvarying in nature

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

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

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

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

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

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From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

move gently or carefully

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

a clothing fabric in a plaid weave

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

a young female

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

in a graceful manner

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

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

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

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

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

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

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

a boy or man

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

go away from a place

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

held dear

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

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

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

in a joyous manner

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

clean or organized

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

with neatness

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

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

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

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

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

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

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

and nothing more

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

of the white color of snow

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

carry out

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

very small

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

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

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

a working woman who takes in washing

From this reading "No, only nice pies mother gave me leave to take to Aunt Dilly Danforth, the poor washerwoman," returned the little miss, again smoothing the napkin and adjusting the basket in a new position.

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

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

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

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

during the time that

From this reading A noble-looking lad plied the oar with graceful ease, chatting merrily the while with the little girl, and laughing at her constant and matronly care of a large basket which was placed beside her, neatly covered with a snowy napkin.

a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "She was a lovely little ladye, With blue eyes beaming sunnily; And loved to carry charity To the abodes of misery."

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

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading There was a tiny bark floating down the flower-bordered river that wound so gracefully through the beautiful village of Wimbledon, and a smiling little lady, in a neat gingham sun-bonnet, sat coseyly in the stern, beneath the shady wing of the snow-white sail.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "One would think that there were diamonds in that basket, Nell, you guard it so carefully," said he.