Chapter XX

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

(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 Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

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From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LONG DAY.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

a social unit living together

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

cake flavored with ginger

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

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

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

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

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

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

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

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

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

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 THE LONG DAY.

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From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

informal terms for a mother

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

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

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

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

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

marked by lively action

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

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From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

express in words

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

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

From this reading THE LONG DAY.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

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

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

precisely as stated

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading The two little boys began immediately to tell him that the Christmas-tree was expected the next day.

at the time that

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

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

From this reading HAMILTON could not help feeling flattered at the evident pleasure which his return caused to every member of the Rosenberg family.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

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

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”

an affirmative

From this reading “And,” said Peppy, “mamma met the infant Christ in the Ludwig Street, and he asked if I had been a good child, and when mamma said yes, he promised to fly into the nursery to-morrow evening and light the candles, and bring me a gun, and a cart, and _bon-bons_, and gingerbread.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gustle said that he had written a list of all the toys he wished for, had placed it under his pillow, and that the little child Christ had come for it and carried it off; “So, you see, I must have been very good, or he would not have taken the list, and I shall get all the things I wrote for.”