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 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "Now pay attention.

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

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

a junior Girl Scout

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

two items of the same kind

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

one or the other of two

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

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

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

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

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

a particular point in time

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

not any; not one

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

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

From this reading "Now pay attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

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

From this reading "Oohoo! oohoo!" said the Owl.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading "Oohoo! oohoo!" said the Owl.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Now pay attention.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oohoo! oohoo!" said the Owl.

Identical; not different.

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

cut with a saw

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading "Oohoo! oohoo!" said the Owl.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

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

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

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

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

the act of using

From this reading If either you do not see the Brownie, or fail to think of the word, it will be of no use."

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

at the time that

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 'Twist me, and turn me, and show me the Elf-- I looked in the water, and saw--' When you have got so far, look into the water, and at the same moment you will see the Brownie, and think of a word that will fill up the couplet, and rhyme with the first line.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm:

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading You must go to the north side of the mere when the moon is shining--('I know Brownies like water,' muttered Tommy)--and turn yourself round three times, saying this charm: