Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

(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 A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

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

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

in a busy manner

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

From this reading THE COCKATOO, PARADE.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

a small house with a single story

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

dearly loved

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

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

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

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

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

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

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

staying power

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

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

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

above and across; more than

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading THE COCKATOO, PARADE.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

slang for sexual intercourse

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That table had cost many hours, and had been carried home bit by bit; it was one of the prettiest and handsomest pieces of furniture which appeared in the little cottage.

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

From this reading THE COCKATOO, PARADE.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

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

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

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

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

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

From this reading Nelly was busily engaged in screwing on the legs of a table made of facts from Natural History, which she had bought from General Knowledge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A very curious table it was: the facts were as numerous, and fitted together as closely, as the bits of wood in a Tunbridge-ware box; and the legs were carved all over with figures of birds and beasts.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Good morning to you, sweet Nelly, dear industrious Nelly!" was the greeting of Folly on the following morning, as she stood with a red cockatoo on her wrist, quite filling up Nelly's doorway with her iron hoop and her flounces.