Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

later than; following

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

a young person of either sex

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

a female human offspring

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

at any time

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

the act of departing

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

only a very short time before

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

full of life and energy

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

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From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But therefore it was partly, too, that Mrs. Randolph tried to put books and thinking as far from her as she could.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading But her mother thought Daisy was drooping; and Daisy had been a delicate child, and the doctor had told them to turn her out in the country and "let her run;" therefore it was that she was hardly ever checked in any fancy that came into her head.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

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

From this reading For some days after this time, Mrs. Randolph fancied that her little daughter was less lively than usual; she "moped," her mother said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Daisy was not moping, but it was true she had been little seen or heard; and then it was generally sitting with a book in the Belvidere or on a bank under a rose-bush, or going out or coming in with a book under her arm.

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

From this reading Mrs. Randolph did not know that this book was almost always the Bible, and Daisy had taken a little pains that she should not know, guessing somehow that it would not be good for her studies.