Chapter XIV

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “It’s Sam Sparling,” Polly announced in boyish fashion.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

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

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

for the reason that

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading “It’s Sam Sparling,” Polly announced in boyish fashion.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

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

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

dearly loved

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

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From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

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From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

divisible by two

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

a social unit living together

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “It’s Sam Sparling,” Polly announced in boyish fashion.

set up or found

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

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

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

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From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

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

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

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

From this reading “It’s Sam Sparling,” Polly announced in boyish fashion.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

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

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

above and across; more than

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

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From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “It’s Sam Sparling,” Polly announced in boyish fashion.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

common smelt of Europe

From this reading “It’s Sam Sparling,” Polly announced in boyish fashion.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

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

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading This is Bliss Hobart’s prize,” waving her hand in Thurley’s direction.

at the time that

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

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

From this reading When she came into the apartment sitting-room, she found Polly Harris in her shabby brown trappings and another member of the family whom Polly had dutifully brought to call.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

changed to a yellowish color by age

From this reading “Now beware of Sam because even duchesses fall in love with him and he has trunks full of yellowed mash notes—” Sam interrupted by frowning at Polly and saying, “Come over here, my dear, don’t be afraid.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Have you seen by the papers he’s to open here Christmas afternoon?