Chapter II

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

(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 So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading Meantime the King and Mr. Withersq were having a nice chat.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

dearly loved

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

take in solid food

From this reading All this time Selia was getting plenty to eat too.

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From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading All this time Selia was getting plenty to eat too.

the act of departing

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Meantime the King and Mr. Withersq were having a nice chat.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

cause to move by striking

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Meantime the King and Mr. Withersq were having a nice chat.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

hear with intention

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

engage in

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime the King and Mr. Withersq were having a nice chat.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

a form of address for a man

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Meantime the King and Mr. Withersq were having a nice chat.

in a nice way

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

and nothing more

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

a full supply

From this reading All this time Selia was getting plenty to eat too.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

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 And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

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From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

for a short time

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this time Selia was getting plenty to eat too.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All this time Selia was getting plenty to eat too.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

precisely as stated

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

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

From this reading All this time Selia was getting plenty to eat too.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

take in marriage

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

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

From this reading Meantime the King and Mr. Withersq were having a nice chat.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.

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

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading So Selia told her all about how he came in for a good bit of money and how they set out to get on in the world, and how Emilyon Boom had turned up his nose, and how Mr. Withersq had got the prize as best poet, and how now if only she could make a hit too they hoped shortly to wed.

produce a literary work

From this reading And the Queen listened very nicely and promised that Emilyon Boom should be punished and not allowed to write poems any more.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Listen my dear” said the King to the Queen, “my Head Poet is telling me that his young lady wants to make a hit and she is going to shew the world what she can do in the way of sport.