Chapter XIV

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading 'Roy, how can you be so absurd?'

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

later than; following

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'Roy, how can you be so absurd?'

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

a young person of either sex

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

opinion or judgment

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

brought together in one place

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading 'Roy, how can you be so absurd?'

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

staying power

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

of or in or relating to the nose

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

out of fashion

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

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

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading 'Roy, how can you be so absurd?'

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Roy, how can you be so absurd?'

be standing; be upright

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading RICHARD COEUR-DE LION 'What is life, father?'

in or at the place that

From this reading 'A battle, my child, Where the strongest lance may fail; Where the wariest eyes may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail; Where the foes are gathered on every hand And rest not day or night, And the feeble little ones must stand In the thickest of the fight.'--Adelaide Anne Procter.

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

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

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From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In vain had 'the sweet Whistler' haunted the narrow lobby outside Olive's room, where, with long legs dangling from the window-seat, he had warbled through the whole of 'Bonnie Dundee' and 'Comin' thro' the Rye;' after which, helping himself _ad libitum_ from the old-fashioned bookcase outside Mildred's chamber, he had read through the whole index of the _Shepherd's Guide_ with a fine nasal imitation of Farmer Tallentire.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The next day the vicarage had not regained its wonted atmosphere of quiet cheerfulness, which had been its normal condition since Mildred's arrival.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Roy, how can you be so absurd?'