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 A MOONLIGHT DISTURBANCE.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

pleasantly occupied

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

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

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

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

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

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

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

(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 In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

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From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading A MOONLIGHT DISTURBANCE.

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From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

a social unit living together

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

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

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

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

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

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

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

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

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

a social unit living together

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

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

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

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

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

plural of “lunatic” — an insane person

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

the light of the Moon

From this reading A MOONLIGHT DISTURBANCE.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

a form of address for a man

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

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

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

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

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

the act of departing politely

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

with speed

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

only a very short time before

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

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

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

in the near future

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

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

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Every one chaffed her, especially Bob; and as the two patients rapidly recovered, the house-party was a merry one.

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

From this reading "Aunt Dorothy's cows" became as great a family joke as "Aunt Dorothy's lunatics;" indeed, scarcely a day passed that the household was not amused by some quaint mistake of hers.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In spite of the thought of parting with his family so soon, Mr. Orban was in much better spirits; the cane had been safely cut, the good crop had been spoiled neither by fire nor the rainy season coming too soon, and the crushing was well in progress.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh dear," exclaimed Nesta one morning at breakfast, "I am so sorry you are getting well, Bob."