Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The vicar was completely astounded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The vicar was completely astounded.

make right or correct

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

in a graceful manner

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

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

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

a person skilled at symbolic logic

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

engage in

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

absolutely essential

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

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

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

the manner in which something is expressed in words

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

a mischievous sprite of English folklore

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

on the contrary

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

a reckless and unprincipled reprobate

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

coming after or following

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

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

From this reading The vicar was completely astounded.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

hard to endure

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

subject to change or variation

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading The vicar was completely astounded.

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

From this reading The vicar was completely astounded.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

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

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "I made a raft," explained Teddy in short broken sentences, which were interrupted at intervals through the necessary exertion he had to make every now and then to keep from tumbling into the water and hold Puck.

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

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

From this reading "Why, how on earth--or rather water, that would be the most correct expression," said the vicar correcting himself, being a student of Paley and a keen logician as to phraseology; "how did you get there?"

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Teddy!" he exclaimed, "can I believe my eyes?--is it really you?"

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

From this reading "Yes, it's me, padie," replied the young scapegrace, trying to balance himself upright on the unsteady platform as he faced his father, but not succeeding in doing so very gracefully.