Chapter IV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

later than; following

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

(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 WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

any thing at all

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

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

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

the two together, not just one

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

travel across or pass over

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

dearly loved

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

take in solid food

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

divisible by two

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

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

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

of great significance or value

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading Chrissie looked up in surprise.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

and nothing more

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Chrissie looked up in surprise.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

of or providing nourishment

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

on one occasion

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

with low volume

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Chrissie looked up in surprise.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

up to a particular time

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

precisely as stated

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

(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 That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

at the time that

From this reading That is even the way sometimes when you are both quite well."

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

From this reading WHAT THE SWALLOWS THOUGHT OF IT Thanks to the extra sleep which had come to Ferdy after all, he had not long to wait for Chrissie once he had wakened up "for good."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

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

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.

but in spite of that

From this reading She was speaking to Chrissie about how careful she must be, if she were to be trusted to be with her brother, not to seem sad or dull, and yet to be very quiet--"quietly cheerful, dear," she went on, "and if Ferdy is at all cross or peevish, you must just not mind."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She was not allowed to see him till he had had his breakfast, for it was very important to keep up his strength with nourishing food, and "if you begin talking together, you know," said mamma, "Ferdy would get interested and excited, and very likely not feel inclined to eat anything.