Chapter IX

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

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “That little dog you fed yesterday, and allowed to sleep in the garage!”

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

From this reading “That little dog you fed yesterday, and allowed to sleep in the garage!”

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

in a breathless manner

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

recognizable; marked

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading “That little dog you fed yesterday, and allowed to sleep in the garage!”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

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

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading “That little dog you fed yesterday, and allowed to sleep in the garage!”

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

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

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

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

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

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

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

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”

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

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

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

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

according to the clock

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

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

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

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

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

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

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

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

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What little dog?” demanded Marjorie, entirely forgetting the stray animal that had come to the tea-house with the stranger.

at the time that

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not desiring any breakfast, she was still in bed at ten o’clock when Marie Louise burst into her room with a startling piece of news.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ANNA’S DISAPPEARANCE It was Marjorie’s turn to work in the afternoon the following day, so she decided to sleep late in the morning, in order to rest from the excitement of the previous day.

the day immediately before today

From this reading “That little dog you fed yesterday, and allowed to sleep in the garage!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “That little dog you fed yesterday, and allowed to sleep in the garage!”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Marj!” she cried, breathlessly, “your little dog is dead!”