Chapter XII · The General Makes Proverbs

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

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

go together

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

later than; following

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

anew

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

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

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

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

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

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

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

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

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

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

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

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

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

special importance or significance

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

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

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

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

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

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

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

not any; not one

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

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From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

by chance

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

express in words

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

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

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

use slang or vulgar language

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

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

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

be standing; be upright

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

avoiding detection by moving carefully

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

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 I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading She would create noise enough with her flight; setting her small feet down in emphasis and sending a rustle along the hallway with the swirl of her petticoats, so that I had ample time to raise my head and be on guard for her.

a display of bad temper

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

express in words

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

up to a particular time

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

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

From this reading In those few days next to follow Peg's tantrum of the chair, like those several to precede it, I was given no more than meager pictures of her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

at the time that

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

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

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

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

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, I may say I was at care not to shift the chair again, but left it to stand waiting for her in accord with her command.

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

From this reading Peg, on the next day after that tantrum, and on every day, would come for her visit with the General; but each time she so crept by me, whether by stealth or luck, that I lost notice of her advent, and knew nothing of her presence until she went past my door when on her way for home.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading I should perhaps beg forgiveness for the name “tantrum,” which is a byword or term of slang, but search as I may, I find nothing so good wherewith to tell the story of that rootless wrath of Peg's.