Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

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From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

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From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

pleasing or delighting

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a small house with a single story

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

at any time

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

assets in the form of money

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

in a free manner

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading friend, she has never yet mentioned her share in the rescue of a person of that name:----

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a female heir

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

and nothing more

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading friend, she has never yet mentioned her share in the rescue of a person of that name:----

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

a governor in India during the Mogul empire

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

as might be expected

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

absolutely essential

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading friend, she has never yet mentioned her share in the rescue of a person of that name:----

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

not any; not one

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

many times at short intervals

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

a human being

From this reading friend, she has never yet mentioned her share in the rescue of a person of that name:----

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

a shaky motion

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

free from harm or evil

From this reading friend, she has never yet mentioned her share in the rescue of a person of that name:----

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

make visible

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

witty remark

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

have in common

From this reading friend, she has never yet mentioned her share in the rescue of a person of that name:----

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

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

the display of a motion picture

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

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From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

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From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

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From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

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

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

during the time that

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

which person or people

From this reading THE READER IS PRESENTED TO TWO CHARMING GIRLS, AND SO IS MAJOR GRANBY And now while a certain Peter Skerrett, stupendous wag, who is in town for a day or two and has been presented to Mr. Waddy by old Budlong, is showing the returned nabob through streets of deserted houses and telling him the necessary protective scandals about their owners:----

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Newport with its possible heiress:---- And while Miss Sullivan, at her lovely cottage opposite Belden’s, is singing duets with Mrs. Cecilia Tootler, to whom, though that lady has often spoken of the delightful visit of Mr. Waddy, her

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading And while Horace Belden is beating his bolting horse and training another, to which he naturally gives the name of Knockknees, to run, and no doubt to win purses, and is nursing his finances for an August at

in the company of; together with

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----

but in spite of that

From this reading And while at Newport, in the society of De Châteaunéant, Tim Budlong is subscribing more freely than ever, and the Budlong ladies are quivering through the _ter-diurnal_ shift of toilets resplendent:---- And while Sally Bishop, who has heard from her father how he had sold the black to a Mr. Ira Waddy, just returned from India, is dying with something on her mind which she dare not yet reveal:----