Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

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From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

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

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

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

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

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

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

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

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

brought into existence

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

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

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

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

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

divisible by two

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

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

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

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

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

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

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

express grief verbally

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

go away from a place

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

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

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

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

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

very recently

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

not any; not one

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

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

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

in the near future

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

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

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

grow vigorously

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

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

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So little Dulce, newly equipped even to a name, took her place among them and slowly began to thrive.

arousing affect

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Uncle Alec did not object and, finding that no one had any claim upon the child, permitted Rose to keep it for a time at least.

precisely as stated

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

emit long loud cries

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

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

From this reading But she did not grow pretty and never was a gay, attractive child, for she seemed to have been born in sorrow and brought up in misery.

at the time that

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pale, pensive little creature, always creeping into corners and looking timidly out, as if asking leave to live, and, when offered playthings, taking them with a meek surprise that was very touching.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.

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

From this reading Rose soon won her heart, and then almost wished she had not, for baby clung to her with inconvenient fondness, changing her former wail of “Marmar” into a lament for “Aunty Wose” if separated long.