Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

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

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

forming or resembling an arch

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

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

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

come together

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

a social unit living together

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

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

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

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

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.

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

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

come together

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

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

From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading "You have no engagement, have you?" said her mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

carry out

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

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

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

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

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

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

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What have we to do to-night?" said Florence, at breakfast the next morning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It is a hard matter for friends to meet: but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter."

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No, Mamma," said Constance, arching her eyebrows — "we are to taste the sweets of domestic life — you, as head of the family, will go to sleep in the _dormeuse_, and Florence and I shall take turns in yawning by your side."