Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

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

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

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

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

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

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

a very troublesome child

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

a young person of either sex

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

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From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

emanating from God

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

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From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

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From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

take in solid food

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

for a limitless time

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

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

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

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

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

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From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

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

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

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

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

a woman of refinement

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

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From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

not any; not one

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

and nothing more

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

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From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

a woman poet

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

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From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

on the contrary

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

a town in north central California on the Sacramento River

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

express in words

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

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From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

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

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

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

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

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

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

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

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading ’Tis true: D’ye think that I can eat, Though ne’re so choice, always one sort of meat?

be dressed in

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

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

From this reading _Deliver these to the fair hands of _Mrs. Pulcheria Tickleman_, at her dwelling-house, near _Redding_._ The Contents were these, or to this purpose.

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

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

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

From this reading No faith; I’d rather wear a Porters frock, Then to be shrowded in one womans smock.

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

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Madam, _A Poetess you are, and Prophet too, Thus to divine I’m gone from you Eternally.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You say you are with child; Pish, don’t complain, ’Tis but the product of your fruitful brain: Y’are only big with fancy, which may prove A witty Brat, like _Pallas_ sprung from _Jove_.