Chapter VI

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

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading THE LAST CLEAN FROCK.

past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

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From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

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From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading THE LAST CLEAN FROCK.

usually; as a rule

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

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

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

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

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

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From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

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

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST CLEAN FROCK.

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From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

not any; not one

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

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 They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

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From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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

From this reading THE LAST CLEAN FROCK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

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

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time Harry and Laura had got into so many scrapes, that there seemed really no end to their misconduct.

plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

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From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "For," said she, in spite of what grandmama taught her, "I'm really remarkably fond of the water."

at the time that

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

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

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

during the time that

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading * * * * * She splashed, and she dashed, and she turned herself round, And heartily wished herself safe on the ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They generally forgot to learn any lessons--often tore their books--drew pictures on their slates, instead of calculating sums--and made the pages of their copy-books into boats; besides which, Mrs. Crabtree caught them one day, when a party of officers dined at Lady Harriet's, with two of the captain's sword-belts buckled round their waists, and cocked hats upon their heads, while they beat the crown of a gentleman's hat with a walking-stick, to sound like a drum.