Chapter III

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

in the past

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Jasmine asked with a smile.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "What did you do?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

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From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

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

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

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

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading Jasmine asked with a smile.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

on one occasion

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Jasmine asked with a smile.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

the upper part of anything

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

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

From this reading I was quite alone inside, and the conductor was taking the fares on the top."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

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

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What did you do?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, of course I rang the bell, got out almost before the bus had fully stopped, and walked the rest of the way.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jasmine asked with a smile.

a late time of life

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know," went on Cousin Edith, flushed by the thought of their narrow escape and by the deliciously hot chocolate, "do you know that once, nearly five years ago, a man winked at me in a bus?