Chapter XII · A Visit to the Hospital

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

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

later than; following

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

anew

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

(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 “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

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

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

any person at all

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

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From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

apart from; not including

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

great merriment

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

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

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

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From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

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From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

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

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

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From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

young domestic cat

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

engage in

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

not any; not one

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

obtain a patent for

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

uttered with a trill

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

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

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

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From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

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

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

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

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading She’s so old that she’s both blind and deaf; and she’s so melancholy that it’s enough to make you weep to look at her.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well,” said Hilda, “I’m not sure that I ought to be president of the Grigs, after all, for I have to confess that I couldn’t find anybody to make fun for except our old cat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I amused her and played with her and tried to make her think she was a kitten again; but it was no go, and I finally had to resort to one of those patent catnip-balls.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading That worked like a charm, and in a few moments she was rolling around in glee and cutting up all sorts of antics.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.

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From this reading But if you could see her, I’m sure you’d agree that she’s a worthy object.