Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

(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 She won't keep still and her hair gets all tangled!"

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading "Nettie, you are too big to make so much noise.

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading "Mother, do make Nettie behave!

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

From this reading "Nettie, you are too big to make so much noise.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mother, do make Nettie behave!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading She won't keep still and her hair gets all tangled!"

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

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

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She won't keep still and her hair gets all tangled!"

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

engage in

From this reading "Mother, do make Nettie behave!

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Mother, do make Nettie behave!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Nettie, you are too big to make so much noise.

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "Nettie, you are too big to make so much noise.

a brief written record

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

not in physical motion

From this reading She won't keep still and her hair gets all tangled!"

carry out

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

in a confused mass

From this reading She won't keep still and her hair gets all tangled!"

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Nettie, you are too big to make so much noise.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading Nettie was glad of the chance to visit the Towers but she objected to having her hair brushed so vigorously.

(of hair) having waves

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

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

From this reading She won't keep still and her hair gets all tangled!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS "Come here, Nettie," cried Laura; "I'll plait your hair so it will be wavy for to-night, and then I want you to take a note to Alene."