Chapter II

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

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

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

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

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

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

a female human offspring

From this reading MORPINGHAM I ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER Grouch!

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

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

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

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

From this reading MORPINGHAM I ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER Grouch!

any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

at any time

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

a bad-tempered person

From this reading MORPINGHAM I ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER Grouch!

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

From this reading MORPINGHAM I ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER Grouch!

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

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

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

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

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

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

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

From this reading MORPINGHAM I ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER Grouch!

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

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

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

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

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

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

From this reading MORPINGHAM I ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER Grouch!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

express in words

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

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

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

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

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

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

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

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

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

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

From this reading That is the name--and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact.

superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

precisely as stated

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

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

From this reading Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

(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 Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life!

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

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt--the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch."