Chapter V · What Is 'Brave?'

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

(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 Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

react verbally

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

any person at all

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

make certain of

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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From this reading 'Going to Baronscourt for Christmas.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading 'Going to Baronscourt for Christmas.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Going to Baronscourt for Christmas.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

the act of departing

From this reading 'Going to Baronscourt for Christmas.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

a victory cheer

From this reading Hurrah!' shouted Alex.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

immediately past

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

a particular situation

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Hurrah!' shouted Alex.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

express in speech

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

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

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

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

From this reading The news had come up to the nursery, and there was great excitement and rejoicing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

at the time that

From this reading Linda and Nettie chattered so fast, and had so many questions to ask, that the 'big' boys, Alex and Lambert, when they came in to tea could not at first find out what it was all about, or get anyone to explain.

which person or people

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

a late time of life

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And when at last baby--Miss Baby, who was two years old and quite understood that, when nurse wanted to speak, it was not the time to pull her shoes off and complain that 'hers toes was told'--condescended to be quiet and let poor nurse answer, the noise did not grow any less, I can assure you.