Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

arousing affect

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

later than; following

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

excessively elaborate or showily expressed

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

the finger next to the thumb

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

the act of departing

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

the act of retaining something

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

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

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

a formal or official examination

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

a narrow way or road

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Up to my chin in ink," replied Phil, holding up a forefinger empurpled from the ink she was affecting.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A CALL IN BUCKEYE LANE "Going out, mamma?"

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

From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.

on the contrary

From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Rather think so, Phil!" replied Lois.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

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

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"

which person or people

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the week after the visit to the farm, and Phil, who was now scratching away furiously on a short story, had opened her mother's door late in the afternoon to find that lady contemplating with unusual gravity a frock she had flung across the bed for inspection.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you up to, Phil?"