Chapter IV

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

anew

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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From this reading To him she was idyllic, a poem, a dream-child.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading To him she was idyllic, a poem, a dream-child.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

excellent and delightful in all respects

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The latter interested Sandie very much indeed.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The latter interested Sandie very much indeed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter interested Sandie very much indeed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

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From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading To him she was idyllic, a poem, a dream-child.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had never before seen a child-girl half so lovely.

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

From this reading To him she was idyllic, a poem, a dream-child.

be seated

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

successive (without a break)

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

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

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

precisely as stated

From this reading The latter interested Sandie very much indeed.

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

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It seemed to this romantic ploughboy-student as if Maggie May--what a sweet name, too!--had flown straight out from the pages of Anacreon.

at the time that

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _AN IDYLLIC LIFE_ When Sandie awoke again, he felt so much fresher, lightsomer, and better, and was admitted by the doctor to be so far recovered that he was permitted to sit up a little and engage in conversation with his mother and gentle little nurse, Maggie May.