Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "It's stopped!" she announced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

a temporary associate

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

in an energetic manner

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading "It's stopped!" she announced.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

on one occasion

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

and nothing more

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

above and across; more than

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

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From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

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

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "It's stopped!" she announced.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

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

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading "It's wearing out.

at the time that

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

in or at the place that

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

which person or people

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE ELASTIC PATTY-PANS "EVERYTHING looks like gray wadding, Margery, but I believe we've over-slept," remarked Happie on Sunday morning to her bedfellow, whose reply was a moan of sleepy protest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The only way it will go now is to lay it over on its face or tip it up on one side, somewhat upsidedownish.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading But Happie, who when she did wake up woke thoroughly and at once, tumbled out of bed and taking her small clock to the spot where the universal grayness was lightest, fell to shaking it energetically.