Chapter VI

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

a young person of either sex

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

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

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

with no protection or shield

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

set up or found

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

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

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

go away from a place

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

engage in

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

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

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

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

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

select carefully from a group

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

express in words

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It’s a little bad o’ such parents, isn’t it, Mr Nutts?

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

a special situation

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

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

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

precisely as stated

From this reading As I say, it is a little bad; and it’s very proper, when the mother as does it is found out, that she’s sent to prison, and made to pick oakum; and try to learn feelings from the gaol clergyman.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

at the time that

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Tickle._ (_With newspaper._) Well, it’s a shocking thing, isn’t it, when we read of babbies, left by things as call themselves their mothers, on highways and door-steps, and in all sort of places, exposed, I b’lieve they call it, to the elements and the severity of the season.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Tickle._ To put a sweet little child--a innocent little gal, for instance--in a box, or a basket, or what not, and leave her in the wide world, for the wolves that walk about it.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading _Mr Nutts._ Bad! that isn’t the word, Mr Tickle; and the worst of it is, we can’t make a word bad enough for it.