Chapter II

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

an expectation

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

placed crosswise

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

dearly loved

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I have waited five years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

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

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

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

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

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

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

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From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

completely unclothed

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

express in words

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading » ... is so!

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

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

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

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

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

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

From this reading I have waited five years.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why shouldn't I be patient for another five minutes?« She sat back comfortably on the chair, as though in anticipation of a rare pleasure, and crossed her naked arms and closed her eyes.

a late time of life

From this reading I have waited five years.

an affirmative

From this reading »You say it's shameful to be fine?« »Yes, my pet, shameful.« »But--what you say is....« He stopped short in terror.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading »Do you realise it, I say?« »Have patience!« »I am patient, my dear.