150
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From this reading {150} {151} The Twentieth Chapter.
151
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From this reading {150} {151} The Twentieth Chapter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
move towards
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
BestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {150} {151} The Twentieth Chapter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
daytimesnounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪmz/
plural of “daytime” — the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _How Peace follows Trouble.
set up or found
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
the act of departing
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
How
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From this reading _How Peace follows Trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
and nothing more
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
not any; not one
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _How Peace follows Trouble.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
Polie
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From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
Rolie
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From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {150} {151} The Twentieth Chapter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward._ The suggestion of the little old dame in reference to Rolie Polie came just in the nick of time.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
in the direction of
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _How Peace follows Trouble.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading {150} {151} The Twentieth Chapter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now drawing towards the close of the afternoon and Helen began to realize that, although it was delightful to be a Queen daytimes, the going down of the sun at the approach of evening made nothing quite so nice as her home and her mamma.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tommy enjoyed very much being a King, and Helen found no less pleasure in being a Queen; but the day had been so full of excitement that both were feeling tired.
