Chapter V

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

anew

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

any thing at all

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

the grounds in back of a house

From this reading And sure enough, her mind, in its own secret backyard, as it were, did get something ready.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

for the reason that

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

the act of consuming food

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And sure enough, her mind, in its own secret backyard, as it were, did get something ready.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

engage in

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

and nothing more

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And sure enough, her mind, in its own secret backyard, as it were, did get something ready.

cooked in hot water

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading And sure enough, her mind, in its own secret backyard, as it were, did get something ready.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

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

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading And sure enough, her mind, in its own secret backyard, as it were, did get something ready.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

a special situation

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

precisely as stated

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

morally excellent

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

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

From this reading And sure enough, her mind, in its own secret backyard, as it were, did get something ready.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE —— They both meant what they said.

at the time that

From this reading Slowly munching sausage, and feeling, as she always did when she ate slowly, that she was doing something very virtuous and ought to have a prize or a medal for it, Elfrida asked her mind to be kind enough to get some poetry ready by the time she had finished breakfast.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

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

From this reading You will, of course, understand that what they meant was that they would never again do anything to cause Mrs. Honeysett a moment’s uneasiness, and in order to make this possible the first thing to do was, of course, to find out how to set the clock back.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And yet, of course, it is nonsense to promise that you will never do anything again, because, of course, you must do _something_, if it’s only simple subtraction or eating poached eggs and sausages.