Chapter XI

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

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

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

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

next to; at the side of

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

a room used for dining

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

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

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

an awkward situation

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

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

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

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

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

engage in

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

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

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

above and across; more than

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

express in words

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

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

From this reading Half an hour later Dorothy was gazing at herself in the looking-glass over the dining-room mantelpiece.

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

From this reading JOHN DENE GOES TO KEW "And now we'll go to Kew and say how-do-you-do to the rhododendrons," cried Dorothy, as she rolled up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring that lay beside her plate.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. West smiled what Dorothy called her "Saturday afternoon smile."

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a sigh half of content, half of rebelliousness she turned as Mrs. West entered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll go and make myself smart; and mother"--she paused at the door--"mind you put on your new hat that makes you look so wicked."