Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

placed in a grave

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

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From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading DOUBTFUL.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

one or the other of two

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

a young female

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

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

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

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

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

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

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

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

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

on one occasion

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

and nothing more

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

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

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She buried her face in the bed-clothes, and only stretched out her hand for sympathy.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading "Oh, mother, mother," cried the girl, "I can never go to the theatre any more!"

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

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

in or at the place that

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old woman tried to put her arm round the girl’s neck, but relinquished the attempt with a sigh.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Without taking off either bonnet or cloak, Annie Brunel, on reaching home that night, went at once to Mrs. Christmas’s room, and flung herself down on the edge of the bed where the poor old woman lay, ailing and languid.