Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

later than; following

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

Having no one else present.

From this reading 'Shall you be alone, Gage?

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

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

at another time

From this reading ANON.

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

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

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From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

eat an early morning meal

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

a small house with a single story

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

street names for marijuana

From this reading 'Shall you be alone, Gage?

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

a young female

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

the act of departing

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

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

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

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

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

immediately following in time or order

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

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

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

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

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

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

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

precisely as stated

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading 'A GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART' 'Be to their virtues very kind, Be to their faults a little blind, And put a padlock on the mind.'

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

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

at the time that

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

which person or people

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading 'I will go to the Gray Cottage this afternoon,' was Audrey's first thought the next morning when she woke; but she kept this intention to herself when Geraldine came in, after breakfast, to beg for some favourite recipes of her mother's that she had lost or mislaid.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'And if you have nothing better to do,' she said, turning to Audrey, who was filling the flower-vases, 'I shall be very glad of your company this afternoon, as Percival is going up to London.'