Chapter III

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

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

the boundary of a surface

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

the act of giving

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading "Honestly, Betty?"

be the source of pain

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

conformity or harmony

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

not any; not one

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

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

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

an educational institution

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

a particular situation

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I made it to please you, and if you can find more pleasure in giving it away than in keeping it, I'd be glad for you to give it away."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "No," answered Betty, slowly, turning from the mirror, brush in hand.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

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

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, honestly."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IDA'S SECRET "BETTY," said Lloyd, one morning, the third week of school, as she sat on the edge of her bed lacing her shoes, "you know that little glove-case you embroidered for my birthday present; would you feel hurt if I were to give it away?"