Chapter V

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

(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 Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

in addition

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

psychological suffering

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

plural of “excerpt” — a passage selected from a larger work

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

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

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

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

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

showing great reverence for god

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

exceedingly bad

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

long and thin and often limp

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

the literary culture

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

with speed

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

with skill

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

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

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

not in physical motion

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading They assumed lank, pre-Raphaelite expressions, and murmured, “Oh, Harvard--Harvard!”

a special situation

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

in the direction of

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.

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

From this reading Billy himself was not left in ignorance of their distress; there was always John, of course; and from time to time biblical excerpts, skilfully tortured into the form of letters, came to him through the mails.

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

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

at the time that

From this reading He had been such a nice little boy at S. Timothy’s,--piping liquidly in an angelic “nighty” at Chapel,--that when the inevitable rumours reached there, the rector and the masters were deeply pained to learn that still another butterfly had burst from the godly chrysalis.

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From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

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From this reading Somebody-or-other’s pamphlet on “The Life Beautiful,” and a horrid looking little thing in white celluloid covers, entitled “Daily Seeds for Daily Needs,” were also slipped through his letter-slide one morning--all of which, in turn, caused Billy to murmur, “Oh, S. Timothy’s--S. Timothy’s!”

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From this reading His attitude toward S. Timothy’s rapidly became that of one who places his thumb upon his nose and extends the fingers of his hand.