Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

(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 I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

in a breathless manner

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

clothing in general

From this reading "We'd need some outing clothes, of course.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "We'd need some outing clothes, of course.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

singing in a soft low tone

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

inflected form of “dab” — apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

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From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

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

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

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From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

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From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

a small quantity of anything

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "We'd need some outing clothes, of course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading "We'd need some outing clothes, of course.

select carefully from a group

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

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

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading "We'd need some outing clothes, of course.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

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

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

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

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

very small

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

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

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

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

From this reading "We'd need some outing clothes, of course.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "A lake like that on top of a mountain--in weather like this, doesn't it sound like heaven?"

(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 "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading She began to pick the pineapple out of her fruit salad, dabbing each morsel in the tiny mound of whipped cream.

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

From this reading I've been thinking that a couple of plain khaki suits--you know--and these leggings that lace down the side, would be all we'd really need.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, _what_ do you know about that!" breathlessly murmured Marion in her crooning voice.