Chapter I

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From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

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

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

uttered without voice

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

dearly loved

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

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From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

the act of departing

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

a farewell remark

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

orienting or directing homeward or to a destination

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

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

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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 Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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 we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

by good fortune

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading So this is the opposite.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

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From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

express in words

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So this is the opposite.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

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

From this reading So this is the opposite.

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

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

precisely as stated

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever of each has left my pen Goes homing back to you.

at the time that

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

which person or people

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

the words that are spoken

From this reading When we asked Pooh what the opposite of an Introduction was, he said "The what of a what?" which didn't help us as much as we had hoped, but luckily Owl kept his head and told us that the opposite of an Introduction, my dear Pooh, was a Contradiction; and, as he is very good at long words, I am sure that that's what it is.

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

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard_ 139th Printing July, 1949 141st Printing September, 1951 _You gave me Christopher Robin, and then You breathed new life in Pooh.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My book is ready, and comes to greet The mother it longs to see-- It would be my present to you, my sweet, If it weren't your gift to me._ _Contradiction_ An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin and his friends, who have already been introduced to you, are now going to say Good-bye.