Chapter VI

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

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

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

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

a youthful male person

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

dearly loved

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

divisible by two

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

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

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

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

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

engage in

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

on one occasion

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

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

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

be seated

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

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

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

tasting sour like a lemon

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

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

From this reading Merrylips had thought that the bed in the great chamber would be made ready at once for Rupert.

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

From this reading She had thought that she herself should be allowed to sit by him and tend him, as if he had been indeed her brother.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

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

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

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

From this reading And though she went herself to see that he was made comfortable, she would not let Merrylips go near him.

in or at the place that

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!

in the company of; together with

From this reading But instead Lady Sybil, with her usual kindness for the sick and needy, neither more nor less, bade make a bed for the boy in the chamber above the ox-house, where some of the farm-servants used to lodge.

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

From this reading THE TART THAT WAS NEVER BAKED Welladay, as Merrylips would herself have said, 'twas passing strange, the way of wise, grown folk, even of such kind folk as her own dear godmother!