Chapter VIII

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

in or to another place

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

the act of departing

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

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

From this reading I've got something to show you."

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading I've got something to show you."

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

conformity or harmony

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

having no leaves

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

not any; not one

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

flowing profusely

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

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

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

precisely, exactly

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

cut with a saw

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I've got something to show you."

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From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I've got something to show you."

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

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

having a supporting base

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

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

From this reading I've got something to show you."

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

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

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

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

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

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

(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 Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

at the time that

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As has been elsewhere intimated, Ned held a surprise in store for Dolly which he had been keeping for the right time; and now when he saw her dull, and moping for Gaston, he felt that time had arrived.

which person or people

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Dolly was standing by the window, watching the rain-drops chase each other down the outside of the panes, and pitying a robin who, having evidently made up his mind not to go South for the winter, was getting well drenched on his perch among the almost leafless branches of a cherry-tree.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dolly," he said, one morning--there was a pouring rain and no going abroad on Skatta--"Dolly, come up-stairs, will you?