Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading "The dragon will be so pleased.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading "Come, little birthday present," he said tenderly.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

a young person of either sex

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, little birthday present," he said tenderly.

demanding attention

From this reading And I'm glad to see you're not crying.

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading "The dragon will be so pleased.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading And I'm glad to see you're not crying.

coins made of gold

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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From this reading And I'm glad to see you're not crying.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

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

From this reading "Come, little birthday present," he said tenderly.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And I'm glad to see you're not crying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "The dragon will be so pleased.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Come, little birthday present," he said tenderly.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

on the contrary

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come, little birthday present," he said tenderly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And I'm glad to see you're not crying.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The dragon will be so pleased.

carry out

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading "Come, little birthday present," he said tenderly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

provide with power and authority

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

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

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The dragon will be so pleased.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning Uncle James put on his best coat and hat and the vest with the gold snakes on it--he was a magician, and he had a bright taste in vests--and he called with a cab to take the Princess out.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.

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From this reading And I'm glad to see you're not crying.

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

From this reading You know, my child, we cannot begin too young to learn to think of the happiness of others rather than our own.