Chapter XXI · In Which Little Black Bear Adds Still More to His Story

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

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

anew

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

have

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

the act of closing something

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

placed crosswise

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

a young female

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

in a gradual manner

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

crowded or massed together

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

not any; not one

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

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

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

extremely

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

cut with a saw

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

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

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

shod with slippers

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

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From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

with low volume

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

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

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

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

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

walk on one's toes

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

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

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

in the direction of

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This she first placed on the floor and then, carefully closing the window behind her, again picked it up and started on tiptoe toward Mrs. Shagg.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading So, as the one with the bonnet softly crossed the great cave, the back of the chair gradually shut her from view.

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

From this reading The first thing he noticed was that she carried a bonnet by its long ribbons quite as one holds the handle to a basket.

(used informally) very small

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

at the time that

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If Little Black Bear had never before held his breath, he most positively did when, as he gazed with fascination at the wee girl with the tumbling curls, he saw her raise the window and place her two slippered feet on the flagged floor of the cave.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now, as you no doubt remember, Little Black Bear had got himself into a snoozy position just as the strange face appeared at the window, and he still lay huddled deep down in the depths of his chair.