Chapter II

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

later than; following

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

(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 “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

any thing at all

From this reading I could not call her anything else.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

a child: son or daughter

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she means just that to me.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I could not call her anything else.

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could not call her anything else.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading I could not call her anything else.

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father gave her the name.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Her father gave her the name.”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

not suitable for a particular occasion etc

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Yes,” she said, laughing, “there is nothing _spirituelle_ about Faith.

and nothing more

From this reading But she means just that to me.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “Yes,” she said, laughing, “there is nothing _spirituelle_ about Faith.

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But she means just that to me.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But she means just that to me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her father gave her the name.”

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not call her anything else.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Yes,” she said, laughing, “there is nothing _spirituelle_ about Faith.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Yes,” she said, laughing, “there is nothing _spirituelle_ about Faith.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But she means just that to me.

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Yes,” she said, laughing, “there is nothing _spirituelle_ about Faith.

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

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

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

at the time that

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” she said, laughing, “there is nothing _spirituelle_ about Faith.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading “Of all names in the catalogue,” I said to her mother, when she came down into the parlor after putting her to bed, “Faith seems to be about the _most_ inappropriate for this solid-bodied, twinkling little bairn of yours, with her pretty red cheeks, and such an appetite for supper!”