Chapter II

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

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

go together

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

later than; following

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

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

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

a woman benefactor

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

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

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

the act of departing

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

having the power or quality of deciding

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

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

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

unproductive of success

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

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

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

go away from a place

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

straightened out

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

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

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

attach to a support

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

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

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

not one, and not any

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

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

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

a male human offspring

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

carry out

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Then turning, she embraced and kissed my mother, tears trickling down her sad face as she did so.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

up to a particular time

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

plural of “valuable” — something of value

From this reading Of money or other valuables we had none to leave in remembrance of her kindness, until my mother, bethinking her, loosened a great chain from about her throat—my father’s gift—and reaching down, clasped it about the neck of our benefactress.

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

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After many days’ fruitless effort in this way my father gave up the search; and now determining to return home, my little pony was brought to the door for my mother to mount.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

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

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then as we were about to take our departure, looking on our benefactress, we all with one accord burst into tears at the remembrance of her kindness and the unhappy fate of our late companions.

the words that are spoken

From this reading At this the good La Reine, putting her arms about my neck, kissed me, calling me her son, adding some words in her own tongue that I did not understand.