Chapter XIII

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

later than; following

From this reading Tom had come to a dramatic pause after having told how he had stopped Moses Lee.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

react verbally

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Tom had come to a dramatic pause after having told how he had stopped Moses Lee.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

set up or found

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Tom had come to a dramatic pause after having told how he had stopped Moses Lee.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

a message received and understood

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

and nothing more

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

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

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

a female domestic

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

informal term of address for someone's wife

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

and nothing more

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Tom had come to a dramatic pause after having told how he had stopped Moses Lee.

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

-ing form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

express the need or desire for

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

express in words

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Tom had come to a dramatic pause after having told how he had stopped Moses Lee.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

carry out

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

express in words

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

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

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

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

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Tom had come to a dramatic pause after having told how he had stopped Moses Lee.

male cat

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading This was the first time they had met since Tom's experiences on Saturday, to an account of which Peter had been listening with the liveliest interest.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

extremely

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

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

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

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From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

at the time that

From this reading "Well," he continued, in answer to his companion's eager request for further information, "of course Moses Lee was tremendously surprised when he pulled up, and I made him understand what a fix I was in; but he didn't say much—only, 'We'd best take the little maid to my missus.'

in or at the place that

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

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

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the afternoon of the first day of the Fair, and the scene was the garden at Halcyon Villa, where, in the shadow of an arbutus tree, Tom Burford and Peter Perry sat on a seat talking, and regaling themselves with fairing in the shape of sweets and ginger-bread nuts which the former had brought with him.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "OH, Tom, how wonderful—wonderful that you should have found her, and that Moses Lee should have come along just at the very minute he was wanted; and, oh, do go on and tell me what happened next!"