Chapter V

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading "Hark!

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading "It's not snoring.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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 IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading What's that snoring so loud?"

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It's not snoring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

and nothing more

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading What's that snoring so loud?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading What's that snoring so loud?"

at the time that

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"

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

From this reading "We won't be Birds nor Beasts any more," replied Cyril.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading IN THE FISH-KING'S REALM It was only when they reached a meadow full of wild flowers, and the Twins, worn out with their long run, lay down to rest, that Dulcie remarked with a sigh of relief-- "We never do seem to be so safe as when we are us!"