Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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 THE GHOST-BEAR The cold increased.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

recognizable; marked

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading THE GHOST-BEAR The cold increased.

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading THE GHOST-BEAR The cold increased.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn watched her stitching: a needle snapped.

inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn watched her stitching: a needle snapped.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn watched her stitching: a needle snapped.

successive (without a break)

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

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

From this reading THE GHOST-BEAR The cold increased.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

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

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

nonexistent

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn watched her stitching: a needle snapped.

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

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Mittens thou shalt have," said she, and made her promise good at the charges of a brace of blue hare, whose longs-and-shorts she patiently followed up until her throwing-stick decided the ownership of the peltries which she claimed.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "My wife will be wanting a touch of my skill," he said, and selected a shank-bone, slim and straight, split it, and scraped the more promising piece to a point.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Pŭl-Yūn, debarred his usual exercise, suffered in his circulation and felt nipped within the robes which his nurse heaped upon him.