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 For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

anew

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

(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 And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

any thing at all

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

causing inconvenience

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

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

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well," said Gerald kindly, "can we do anything for you?

an occurrence of something

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well," said Gerald kindly, "can we do anything for you?

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

set up or found

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

destroyed or killed

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

come to pass

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

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

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

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

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

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

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

and nothing more

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Well," said Gerald kindly, "can we do anything for you?

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

not any; not one

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

precisely, exactly

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

a special situation

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

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

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

the act of using

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well," said Gerald kindly, "can we do anything for you?

(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 "Well," said Gerald kindly, "can we do anything for you?

a Caucasian

From this reading And this was the case with Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy as they sat in the white marble Temple of Flora, looking out through its arches at the sunshiny park and listening to the voice of the enchanted Princess, who really was not a Princess at all, but just the housekeeper's niece, Mabel Prowse; though, as Jimmy said, "she was enchanted, right enough."

which person or people

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those of my readers who have gone about much with an invisible companion will not need to be told how awkward the whole business is.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It's no use talking," she said again and again, and the voice came from an empty-looking space between two pillars; "I never believed anything would happen, and now it has."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"

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

From this reading For one thing, however much you may have been convinced that your companion is invisible, you will, I feel sure, have found yourself every now and then saying, "This must be a dream!" or "I know I shall wake up in half a sec!"