Chapter XV

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

later than; following

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

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

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

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

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

power to direct or determine

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading To stoop to the inelegant, the ridicule "got his goat."

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

From this reading To stoop to the inelegant, the ridicule "got his goat."

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

lacking in refinement or grace or good taste

From this reading To stoop to the inelegant, the ridicule "got his goat."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

set down according to a plan

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

and nothing more

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading To stoop to the inelegant, the ridicule "got his goat."

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

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading To stoop to the inelegant, the ridicule "got his goat."

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

travel through water

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

the act of swimming

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

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

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

up to a particular time

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

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

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

at the time that

From this reading But when Biscuit tried to explain this to his friends, he succeeded only in raising a shout of tantalizing laughter.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading And although Biscuit knew that it was wicked to allow his angry passions to arise, he seemed to be unable to control them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading BISCUIT LEARNS TO SWIM Biscuit Westfall's mother was a prudent woman; she had laid down the law that Biscuit could not go in swimming until after he had learned to swim.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You ack like a lot of boneheads!" he burst out finally.