Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

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

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

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

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

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

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

for the reason that

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

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From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

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From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

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

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

a young female

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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 He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

on the contrary

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

in a confused mass

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

express in words

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

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

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

under the level of the ground

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

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

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "Flossie wants a hat," went on Freddie.

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

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

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

From this reading "Flossie wants a hat," went on Freddie.

in or at the place that

From this reading He walked up and down in the store to see that the clerks waited properly on the customers, and he told strangers where to go.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He seemed to be laughing at something, though whether it was Flossie's flaxen hair, now rather tangled because the monkey had pulled off her hat, or because Freddie looked so funny asking his question, the children could not tell.

which person or people

From this reading LOST UNDERGROUND Flossie and Freddie looked up at the tall man, who smiled kindly down at them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you want a hat for the little girl?" asked the floorwalker, as the man was called.