Chapter II

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

(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 Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

any thing at all

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

with gloom

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

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

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

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

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

a quantity that is added

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

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

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

a particular point in time

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

above and across; more than

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

in the near future

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an ominous setting of a pair of firm lips, and all her face was in a frown.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

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

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

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

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

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

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

forceful exertion

From this reading Margaret was noisy in all things, but to-day the usual vigor of movement was manifestly increased by ill humor.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

at the time that

From this reading The knives and forks, when their turn came, seemed to increase her ire.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She rattled and flung them about with such reckless disregard of consequences that there landed, presently, a lovely tricolored globe of foam in the centre of John’s arithmetic, over which he was at this moment gloomily bending.

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

From this reading ARGARET was washing the dishes; making a vigorous clash and spatter, and setting down the cups so hard that had they been anything but the good solid iron-stone which they were, they would certainly have suffered under the treatment.