Chapter IX

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

feel physical pain

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

later than; following

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

anew

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

(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 Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

any thing at all

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

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

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

travel across or pass over

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

divisible by two

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

put to use

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

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

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

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

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

absolutely essential

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

not one, and not any

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

and nothing more

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

participate in games or sport

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

by chance

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

not in physical motion

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

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

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

precisely as stated

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

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

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

(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 MISS POTTS COMES TO TEA Loveday had been gone more than a week, Geoffrey was nearly well again, and Priscilla was on the mend--the dreadful pain in her head had almost left her, so had her other aches and bruises, but the broken arm bothered her a good deal, and she was very weak and languid, so that it was still necessary that she should be kept very quiet and not be allowed to exert herself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Mother,” she said one day, after every one had tried to think of something to amuse her, “I know what I would like very, very much indeed!”

at the time that

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To read made her head ache, and it was tiresome to hold up a book with only one hand, and to have none to turn the pages with; neither could she very well play with her dolls, or her bricks, or anything with but one hand.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.

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

From this reading Her mother read to her sometimes, and talked to her; but, of course, she could not do so all the time, and Priscilla would have grown tired even if she could.

but in spite of that

From this reading She had reached the stage, though, when it becomes tiresome to keep still; when one wants to do things, yet feels one can’t; or others want one to do things, and one feels one cannot possibly do them, and altogether one is cross and teasy without knowing why.