Chapter XII · Levity in the Leaven

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

later than; following

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

(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 “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

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

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

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

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

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From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

before anything else

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

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

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Well, you look more rounded, somehow.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

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

From this reading “Well, you look more rounded, somehow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

and nothing more

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading “Well, you look more rounded, somehow.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

be seated

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

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

From this reading “Well, you look more rounded, somehow.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Only three pounds, and that could not show much, spread over such a large area,” laughed Molly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

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

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading “I have been seeing it in all kinds of ways; firstly, you have gained in weight.”

(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 “Well, you look more rounded, somehow.

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

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

at the time that

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Molly, do you know you are a grown-up lady?” asked Nance a few days after they had settled themselves and were back in the grind of work.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then I notice you keep your pumps on and don’t kick them off every time you sit down; and when you do sit down you don’t always lie down as you used to do.