Chapter XVII

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

the state of being absent

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

any thing at all

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

plural of “appellation” — identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

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From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading Bedelia was frantic over the loss of her cubs.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

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

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading Bedelia was frantic over the loss of her cubs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading Bedelia was frantic over the loss of her cubs.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

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

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

an attack of hysteria

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

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 He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

the act of departing

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

something that is lost

From this reading Bedelia was frantic over the loss of her cubs.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

not any; not one

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Bedelia was frantic over the loss of her cubs.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

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

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

with truth

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He now knew enough to turn out the lights, and so returned to the nursery, leaving no tracks behind him.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading _Bedelia Takes a Sea Voyage._ THE absence of the twins caused a good deal of consternation in the nursery, and although Peter Pan had searched the house from attic to cellar on the night of their disappearance, he had, of course, discovered nothing.

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

From this reading Bedelia was frantic over the loss of her cubs.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

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

From this reading She stormed in private and went into hysterics in public, applying to her husband a series of appellations that were anything but conjugal.

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

From this reading Moreover, she accused him of driving away her children by his cruelty, a charge which he could not truthfully refute.