Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading You acted dreadfully the other day.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

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

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

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

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading You acted dreadfully the other day.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

a room used for dining

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading You acted dreadfully the other day.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

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

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

of great significance or value

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

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From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

a female domestic

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

United States rock singer (1943-1971)

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

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From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

on one occasion

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You acted dreadfully the other day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

precisely, exactly

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

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

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

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From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

in a softened tone

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

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

From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE LILY MAID As the children arrived they were shown at once into the great dining-room, where at one end a stage had been erected and a curtain hung, from behind which came the sounds of hammering and subdued directions, given in Launcelot's voice.

which person or people

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

in a withering manner

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

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From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading "Amelia Morrison and Nannie May are in it," explained Tommy who had yearned for an important part, but Judy had declared against him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You shouldn't have been asked at all," she said, witheringly, "if it hadn't been that Anne begged that you might.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Anne wouldn't have been punished if you had spoken right out, Tommy, and had said that it was your fault."