Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

later than; following

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

(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 In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

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

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do the South Sea natives do, Mary?" asked Elizabeth.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

straighten with a comb

From this reading "I wish we had a comb."

plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do the South Sea natives do, Mary?" asked Elizabeth.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

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From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

immediately past

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading "What do the South Sea natives do, Mary?" asked Elizabeth.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

express in words

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "What do the South Sea natives do, Mary?" asked Elizabeth.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "What do the South Sea natives do, Mary?" asked Elizabeth.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN FACE "I say, my hair is in a terrible tangle," said Mary next morning, after they had bathed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."

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

From this reading In the haste of their dressing, the last night on the _Elizabeth_, they had done up their hair anyhow, forgetting all about their combs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I wish we had a comb."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do the South Sea natives do, Mary?" asked Elizabeth.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish we had a comb."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I fancy I've read that they build up their hair into a sort of huge turban, with grease and things."