Chapter III

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

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

feel physical pain

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

(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 Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

in addition

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

for the most part

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

put on clothes

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

at any time

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

set up or found

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

(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 Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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 Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

-ing form of “harm” — cause or do harm to

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

plural of “headdress” — clothing for the head

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

engage in

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

not in physical motion

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

very small

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

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

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

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

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

the application of wax to a surface

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

which person or people

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Now that the world "is growing evil and the time is waxing late" the grown-ups have turned the tables and they dress like the children--witness thereof to be found in the costume of Aunt Belle Todd, Mark Constantine's sister, who had shared her brother's fortunes ever since his wife had been presented with the marble monument.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Like all women who have ceased having birthdays Aunt Belle had not ceased struggling.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Her first husband was Thomas Todd, the carpenter, chiefly distinguished for falling off a three-story building on which he was working and never harming a hair of his head; also for singing first bass in the village quartet.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.

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

From this reading She still had hopes of a financier who would carry her off in a storm of warmed-over romance to a castle in Kansas.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading WHEN the world was considerably younger it dressed children in imitation of its adults--those awful headdresses and heavy stays, long skirts to trip up tender little feet, and jewelled collars to make tiny necks ache.