Chapter IV

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

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

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

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

terminate

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

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

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

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

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

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

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

an accidental happening

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

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

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

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

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

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

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

your grandmother

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

above and across; more than

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

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

From this reading “‘——py, I’ll be gay and happy still!’”

cut with a saw

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

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

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

not in physical motion

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

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

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

bound or secured closely

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

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

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

literature in metrical form

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

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

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

at the time that

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

which person or people

From this reading When she saw that it was Bert, who had interrupted her strain of melody, she proceeded to finish the verse, ignoring the break, and singing:

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nan suddenly ceased expressing her intentions in song, and appeared leaning over the balustrade, with a blue veil tied over her head, waving a dust-cloth.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “‘So let the wide world wag as it will, I’ll be gay and happy still, Gay and happy, Gay and hap——’” “No doubt of it, Nan!” called Bert from the foot of the Ferrises’ stairs, early next morning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then she cried: “Why, Bert! what brought you over at such an unearthly hour in the morning?”