Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

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

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

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From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

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

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

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

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

of great significance or value

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

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

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

not any; not one

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

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From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

as yourself

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

on the contrary

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

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

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

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

From this reading This was pretty sound doctrine, the Member for Blackhampton was obliged to admit, although personally he rather thought that nursemaids-- Mary had no belief in nursemaids.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

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From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

at the time that

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE IT was Mary’s custom to give the Twins an airing in the park every morning when the weather was fine.

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

From this reading This was a subject, however, upon which Mary was a little inclined to dogmatism.

which person or people

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading A mother who was young and strong, and as absurdly proud as she was of her progeny, should show herself to be worthy of the good gifts of heaven by taking a thoroughly practical interest in their welfare.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Like a wise young mother, she personally undertook this important duty; trundling the perambulator herself, and gaining health and happiness thereby, in spite of the emphatic protests of Philip, who seemed to think that nursemaids had been invented for that purpose.