Chapter XX

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

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

From this reading BILLY'S BABY.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading BILLY'S BABY.

a youthful male person

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Billy had a weight of care upon his shoulders--he had the entire charge of a baby.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Billy had a weight of care upon his shoulders--he had the entire charge of a baby.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Billy had a weight of care upon his shoulders--he had the entire charge of a baby.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

relating to or covered with or resembling freckles

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

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

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

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

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

staying power

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

not any; not one

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

and nothing more

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

on the contrary

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

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

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading Billy had a weight of care upon his shoulders--he had the entire charge of a baby.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Billy had a weight of care upon his shoulders--he had the entire charge of a baby.

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

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Billy had a weight of care upon his shoulders--he had the entire charge of a baby.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

lean and sinewy

From this reading Billy was a small boy of ten; he was thin and wiry, had a freckled face, and a good deal of short, rather stumpy red hair.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The baby was a year old, fairly heavy, fairly well grown; she was cutting her teeth badly, and in consequence was often cross and unmanageable.

a late time of life

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.

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

From this reading He was by no means young-looking for his ten years; and only that his figure was small, his shoulders narrow, and his little legs sadly like spindles, he might have passed for a boy of twelve or thirteen.