Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

possessive form of “baba” — a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

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From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

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

From this reading "I don't like school!

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

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

start firing a weapon

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading "I don't like school!

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

go away from a place

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I don't like school!

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

on the contrary

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

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

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

an educational institution

From this reading "I don't like school!

causing abrasion

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

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

From this reading So sang Monica, rather out of tune, as she reached home, in a scratchy mood, on the first afternoon of the January term, and hurried up to the fire.

precisely as stated

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

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

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

at the time that

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

which person or people

From this reading I _don't_ like it!" she proclaimed to a sympathetic audience of Rosemary, Cousin Elsie, and Richard (who was home on leave).

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.

possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Madame Bertier "When the bitter north wind blows, Very red is Baba's nose, Very cold are Baba's toes: When the north wind's blowing.