Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

later than; following

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her chief pleasure was in her instrument.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

a person who is in charge

From this reading But her chief pleasure was in her instrument.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading But her chief pleasure was in her instrument.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

go away from a place

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

the literary culture

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

held dear

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

above and across; more than

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But her chief pleasure was in her instrument.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

cut with a saw

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

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

From this reading Not meaning she should have light enough to read by, to leave other reasons unmentioned, she never put a book in her hands.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

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

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

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

From this reading Nycteris, however, saw so much better than Watho imagined, that the light she gave her was quite sufficient, and she managed to coax Falca into teaching her the letters, after which she taught herself to read, and Falca now and then brought her a child's book.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The little education she intended Nycteris to have, Watho gave her by word of mouth.

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

From this reading Her very fingers loved it, and would wander about over its keys like feeding sheep.