Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

later than; following

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

in an alarming manner

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading They took an instant fancy to Margaret.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

dearly loved

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

something many people believe that is false

From this reading They took an instant fancy to Margaret.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

set up or found

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

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

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

in a gratifying manner

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading They took an instant fancy to Margaret.

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 ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

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

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

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

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

be obedient to

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

by chance

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

assume a prim appearance

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

express a supposition

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

plural of “tale” — 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 ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took an instant fancy to Margaret.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

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

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

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

From this reading Daisy and David were a quaint, small couple; but though self-willed and alarmingly high spirited they were affectionate, warm-hearted children and easily ruled by love.

which person or people

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

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

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.

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

From this reading ELEANOR AT WINDY GAP To her mingled relief and surprise, Margaret found her small pupils far less troublesome to manage than the tales she had heard about them would have led her to suppose.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We think you a perfect dear," Daisy said at the end of the first morning, winding two fat little arms tightly round Margaret's neck, "and we like you, and we will be good to you, won't we, David?"

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

From this reading Perhaps her quiet manner and prim way of speaking appealed to them after the noisy ways of their young aunts, who alternately petted and bullied them; at any rate they showed themselves gratifyingly ready to obey her lightest word.