Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

(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 AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

Having no one else present.

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

plural of “dime” — a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

divisible by two

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

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

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

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 She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

disregarded

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

plural of “nickel” — a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

above and across; more than

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

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

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

gather, as of natural products

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

in a restless manner

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

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

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

in the near future

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

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

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading A holiday, and especially Mardi-gras, was a day of harvest for her, and she never neglected a chance to reap nickels and dimes; therefore Pepsie began to look anxiously for the return of the merry party in the milk-cart.

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

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

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

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading And Tite Souris,—ungrateful creature! had been told to return as soon as the procession was over, in order to get Pepsie’s dinner.

up to a particular time

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

precisely as stated

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

in a vicious manner

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.

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

From this reading Owing to the excitement of the morning, Pepsie had eaten nothing, and now she was very hungry, as well as lonesome; and even Tony, tired of waiting, was hopping about restlessly, straining at his cord, and pecking the floor viciously.

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

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

at the time that

From this reading She knew they were not to remain to see the night procession; at least, that had not been the intention of Tante Modeste when she left, and she could not imagine what had detained them.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading AFTER THE CARNIVAL It was nearly dark, and the day had been very long to Pepsie, sitting alone at her window, for Madelon must remain all day and until late at night on the Rue Bourbon.