Chapter X

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

in addition

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

kindly endorsement and guidance

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

for the reason that

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

at any time

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

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

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

go away from a place

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

held dear

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

not any; not one

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

not divisible by two

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

above and across; more than

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

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

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

cut with a saw

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

not often

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

confined on all sides

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

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

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

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

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

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

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS OTHER FRIENDS Thus Lady Jane’s new life, in the quaint old Rue des Bons Enfants, began under quite pleasant auspices.

actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

under normal conditions

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

make a vow; promise

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

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

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

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

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

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

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.

at the time that

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Because Pepsie loved the child, the good Madelon loved her also, and although she saw her but seldom, being obliged to leave home early and return late, she usually left her some substantial token of good will, in the shape of cakes or pralines, or some odd little toy that she picked up on Bourbon Street on her way to and from her stand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the moment that Pepsie, with a silent but not unrecorded vow, constituted herself the champion and guardian angel of the lonely little stranger, she was surrounded by friends, and hedged in with the most loyal affection.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Madelon was a pleasant-faced, handsome woman, always clean and always cheery; no matter how hard the day had been for her, whether hot or cold, rainy or dusty, she returned home at night as fresh and cheerful as when she went out in the morning.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Pepsie adored her mother, and no two human beings were ever happier than they when the day’s work was over, and they sat down together to their little supper.