Chapter XIV

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

later than; following

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

in a state of sleep

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

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

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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From this reading WHERE IS BETTINA?

the two together, not just one

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

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

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading WHERE IS BETTINA?

and nothing more

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

according to the clock

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

with low volume

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

not in physical motion

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

up to a particular time

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

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

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So Bettina waited--nearly half an hour; still my mother slept.

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

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.

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

From this reading Then Bettina went away softly and dressed, "so as to be ready, in case."

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE IS BETTINA?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I said I didn't see why Bettina shouldn't go, but we could not ask till my mother was awake; she had been having broken nights, and had just fallen asleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had come running in a little after six o'clock to ask if we mightn't, both of us, go and dine with Hermione.