Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

anew

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

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

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

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

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

support and strengthen

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

terminate

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

rid of obstructions

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE COURT OF QUEEN MAB.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

flesh of a young domestic duck

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

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

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

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

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

a small worthless amount

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

immediately past

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

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

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

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 He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

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From this reading THE COURT OF QUEEN MAB.

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From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

engage in

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

a particular point in time

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

as might be expected

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COURT OF QUEEN MAB.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

an amount of time

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE COURT OF QUEEN MAB.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

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

From this reading THE COURT OF QUEEN MAB.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

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

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

not offending

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

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

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

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

From this reading "They were swans ... the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them."--_The Ugly Duckling_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading During the short period which elapsed between Queen Mab's visit and the end of the term Jack managed to steer clear of misfortune; but on the last evening he must needs break out and come to grief again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It so happened that, at that moment, Mr. Copland was walking along the passage; and a cloud of feathers from the torn case, together with fragments of ground glass, being suddenly rained down on his unoffending head, he was naturally led to make inquiries as to the cause of the outrage.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He incited the occupants of the Long Dormitory to celebrate the end of work by a grand bolster fight, during the progress of which conflict a pillow was thrown through the ventilator above the door.