Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

later than; following

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

anew

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

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From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

(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 Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading Hence these tears, as it says in Virgil.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

for the reason that

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

without care or concern

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

at any time

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

for this reason

From this reading Hence these tears, as it says in Virgil.

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

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

in a heated manner

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

roused to anger

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

plural of “runaway” — an easy victory

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Hence these tears, as it says in Virgil.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Hence these tears, as it says in Virgil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Hence these tears, as it says in Virgil.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Alice held the packet hotly in her muff all through a charity concert.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading Hence these tears, as it says in Virgil.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

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

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

at the time that

From this reading When we were unmeasled again we were sent to stay at Lymchurch with a Miss Sandal, and her motto was plain living and high thinking.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading THE RUNAWAYS It was after we had had the measles, that fell and blighting disorder which we got from Alice picking up five deeply infected shillings that a bemeasled family had wrapped in a bit of paper to pay the doctor with and then carelessly dropped in the street.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And if you have ever had measles you will know that this is not what is called figuring speech, because your eyes do run like mad all the time.