Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

a young person of either sex

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

dearly loved

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading “Oh, dear Fairy Lady,” said she.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Is it true―is it true―a bath robe for Mary Marie?”

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

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

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

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

From this reading “Is it true―is it true―a bath robe for Mary Marie?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Is it true―is it true―a bath robe for Mary Marie?”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Oh, dear Fairy Lady,” said she.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

a unit of instruction

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

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

From this reading “Is it true―is it true―a bath robe for Mary Marie?”

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, dear Fairy Lady,” said she.

and nothing more

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh, dear Fairy Lady,” said she.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

as much as a thimble will hold

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

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

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Is it true―is it true―a bath robe for Mary Marie?”

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

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

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

From this reading “Brought to she,” interrupted the tinkling voice of Silver Thimble.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

at the time that

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HER BATH ROBE “IF only in her nightie clad, She took a cold, ’twould be too bad― And so the dear child may not freeze, And so the dear child may not sneeze, A nice warm bath robe next will be Our lesson finished―” Sewing Bird stopped singing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Silv Thimble!” exclaimed Sewing Bird, “when I need help, I’ll call upon you―” “Magic and Mystery!” laughed Mary Frances.