Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

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

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

next to; at the side of

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

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

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

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From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

move deeply

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

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

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

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

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE LITTLE INDIAN.

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

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

young domestic cat

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE INDIAN.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

above and across; more than

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Mrs Dashwood lay on the sofa in the drawing-room, and Miss Kerr sat beside her reading aloud.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

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

From this reading THE LITTLE INDIAN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

precisely as stated

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

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

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

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

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a lovely cool place England is!" he whispered; "it feels so comfortable and nice here, and that sea is so beautiful to look at."

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

a Caucasian

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bunny was nursing a pretty black kitten, with a red ribbon round its neck, whilst Mervyn sat with his little hands clasped over his knees, looking out at the blue sparkling sea, with a well-pleased expression on his thin pale face.

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading The two children, Bunny and Mervyn, were seated side by side upon a large white woolly rug in the bow-window, and they whispered together in very low tones lest they should disturb the ladies by their noise.