Chapter VI · The Whistling Angel

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From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

(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 He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

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

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

demanding attention

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

an event that happens

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

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

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

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

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

as might be expected

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

above and across; more than

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

in the recent past

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

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

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading That night his mother sent away the nurse, and undressed and bathed him herself.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She wanted to be foolish to her heart's content, laughing and singing and crying over him.

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

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

(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 Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

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

From this reading Peter can quite well remember the events which led up to that strange happening; not that the events or the happening seemed strange at the time--they grew into his life so naturally.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had recently achieved his fourth birthday and the garden, which was his out-door nursery, was a-flutter with tremulous spring-flowers.

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

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He thought, if he thought at all, that to all little boys came the same experience; he would not have believed you had you told him otherwise.