Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TROUBLE AT THE SCHERMANS'.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The trouble was, it did not stay little.

a boy or man

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

a social unit living together

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

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

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The trouble was, it did not stay little.

the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The trouble was, it did not stay little.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

and nothing more

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

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

From this reading TROUBLE AT THE SCHERMANS'.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

estrangement from god

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The trouble was, it did not stay little.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading TROUBLE AT THE SCHERMANS'.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

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

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

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

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

a source of difficulty

From this reading TROUBLE AT THE SCHERMANS'.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

up to a particular time

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of course she read nonsense, and talked nonsense,--the very happiest and most reckless kind,--in her nursery; this bright Sin Scherman, who "had lived on nonsense," she declared, "herself, until she was twenty years old; and it did her good."

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

From this reading There was trouble in Mrs. Frank Scherman's pretty little household.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

which person or people

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.

a late time of life

From this reading Baby Karen was only six weeks old, and Marmaduke was only three years; great, splendid fellow though he was at that, and "galumphing round,"--as his mother said, who read nonsense to Sinsie out of "Wonderland," and the "Looking Glass,"--upon a stick.