Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

confined by bonds

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

your usual mood

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

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From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

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From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

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

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

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

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

cut with a saw

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

only a very short time before

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

in the near future

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

not in physical motion

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

express in words

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

your usual mood

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

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

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

bound or secured closely

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Much of this is told in "The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna."

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

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

From this reading TWO THINGS ABOUT HESTER Scarcely was Bobby Hargrew of a happier disposition and of more volatile temperament than the Lockwood twins.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

at the time that

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

during the time that

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

an established custom

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Dora and Dorothy, while still chubby denizens of the nursery, saw that the world was bound to be full of fun for them if they attacked it in the right spirit.

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

From this reading Dora and Dorothy's mother had died when they were very small, and the twins had been left to the mercy of relatives and servants, some of whom did not understand the needs of the growing girls as their mother would have done.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Almost as soon as the twins could stagger about in infant explorations of the house and grounds, they were wont to exchange the red and blue ribbons tied on their dimpled wrists by their nurse to tell them apart.