Chapter VI

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

From this reading _London Cries._ MAMMA hesitated a moment.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

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

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

have

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading Then she began.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

clothing in general

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

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

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading _London Cries._ MAMMA hesitated a moment.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Oh mamma, you're not to say you're going to die."

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

the act of departing

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading _London Cries._ MAMMA hesitated a moment.

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

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

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From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _London Cries._ MAMMA hesitated a moment.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading _London Cries._ MAMMA hesitated a moment.

a particular point in time

From this reading _London Cries._ MAMMA hesitated a moment.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

not any; not one

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh mamma, you're not to say you're going to die."

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading Oh mamma, you're not to say you're going to die."

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

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

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From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

compacted by ironing

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

express in words

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

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

From this reading Then she began.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

express in words

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she began.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

(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 "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

during the time that

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading FELLOW-FEELINGS AND SLIPPERS "If I'd as much money as I could tell I never would cry 'old clothes to sell'!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.

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

From this reading "You know, Peggy, my pet," she said, "for a good while now I haven't been as strong and well as I used to be----" "Stop, mamma, stop," said Peggy, with a sort of cry, and as she spoke she threw up her hands and pressed them hard against her ears; "I know what you're going to say, but I can't bear it, no, I can't.