Chapter XXII

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

give advice to

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading OLD BONES, AND YOUNG ONES.

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

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

make certain of

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading OLD BONES, AND YOUNG ONES.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

extremely robust

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

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From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

a boy or man

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

the quality of being suitable

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

moving swiftly

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

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

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

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

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

not any; not one

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD BONES, AND YOUNG ONES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading OLD BONES, AND YOUNG ONES.

and nothing more

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

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From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

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From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

cut with a saw

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

only a very short time before

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

term of address for a man

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the season of growth

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

carry out

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

express in words

From this reading But I saw that his counsel was not to be had, without a disclosure of everything; and I had no right to tell him of his own "mission" here.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

a special situation

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

precisely as stated

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

(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 At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

which person or people

From this reading At first I thought of consulting him, as to what I should do in the morning; for who else could advise me, so kindly, or so well?

signal by winking

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If it appeared to me a small thing--as it did in modest moments--that I should be brought from London, like a tailor to take orders, or a fellow to exhibit Punch, and Judy--yet how could I reconcile it with the fitness of things, that Professor Megalow should be tempted, with the very biggest dragon for his bait, to come down, upon the really ignoble errand of flipping me up, like a pith-ball of elder, between the plates positive and negative.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

but in spite of that

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So much was I vexed at this idea, that Sir Roland Towers-Twentifold valued me, only as a flying puppet, a machine to be started from a spiral spring, or a little boy's coloured balloon, that I assure you, although I was on a bed soft as a dew-cloud--for we did not lie upon cast-iron yet--scarcely a wink of sleep came near me, without being scattered into a fire-wheel of dreams.

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

From this reading OLD BONES, AND YOUNG ONES.