Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “I don’t care what she says.”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

large pan for washing dishes

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading “I don’t care what she says.”

plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

inspired with confidence

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

an act that fails

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

plural of “frankfurter” — a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

made or produced in the home or by yourself

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading “I don’t care what she says.”

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The world would seek these things out.

plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

witty remark

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

try to get or reach

From this reading The world would seek these things out.

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

From this reading “I don’t care what she says.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

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

From this reading The world would seek these things out.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The world would seek these things out.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

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

From this reading She was feeling encouraged and cheerful for indeed the little summer-house looked gay and attractive in its bunting drapery and flaunting pennants.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

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

From this reading PEPSY’S SECRET “Sally Knapp says we ought to have some barrels to put the money in,” said Pepsy as they were decorating their little wayside booth on the day of the grand opening.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I don’t care what she says.”

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

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world would seek these things out.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Failure could not lurk in such festal array, the tin dishpan full of greasy doughnuts, the homemade rolls and fresh sausages (which were better than any common wayside frankfurters) would certainly lure the hungry thither.