Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

in actual fact

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

with adoration

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

have

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

dearly loved

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

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

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

a young female

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

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

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

fasten with a lock

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “lump” — a compact mass

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

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

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

cause to run

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

tending to or capable of propelling

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

precisely, exactly

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

except for; apart from

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

and nothing more

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

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From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

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

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

a source of difficulty

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

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

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "And put piles and piles of cream in it and five lumps or so of sugar—that’s the way she likes it, the incomprehensible creature!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

which person or people

From this reading "Edie, do pour Lynn some tea," she cried, now, turning to a pretty brown-eyed girl who hovered near, watching her adoringly.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I felt like telling her that I paid eighty dollars for my switch in New York and that my own hair was too precious to—oh, _thank_ you, dear!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Another of those sickening debutantes," she observed in a confidential undertone, turning to Lynn and gently propelling her in the direction of a couch, "simply worships me, you know! follows me around like a dog and—that’s right, dear! how sweet of you to save me the trouble! now get her an Italian cream and a nice cake, will you? like an angel!—I don’t know what I shall do if it keeps up: you know I can’t bear bread and butter misses and she actually asked me for a lock of my hair the other day.