Chapter III

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

in addition

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

the two together, not just one

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

characteristic of the present

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

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From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

put on clothes

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

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

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

lightly throw to see which side comes up

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

coins made of gold

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

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

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

young domestic cat

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

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

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

an insignificant place

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

from appearances alone

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She was known sometimes as “Aida,” from a pet name one of them had given her.

that is looked for

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

not in physical motion

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

annoy persistently

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

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

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

interact in a certain way

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

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

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

accept gladly

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

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

From this reading And were they not both daughters of this great chum of theirs, who, as their father had told them was entirely their own contemporary and equal, but at the same time they mustn’t tease her or treat her as if they were playing football; and mustn’t touch her pretty white dress with their “candy” fingers.

during the time that

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

a Caucasian

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

which person or people

From this reading They had never called her Aunt, but always some nice pet name and always pretended they didn’t care a flip for her, but she knew better, for wasn’t she their own mother’s sister, who had also a pet name of her own?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A WELCOME GUEST Some weeks previous to this, while the campers still thought they had the whole summer before them, a little white kitten with gold spots, had come, seemingly from nowhere, and had sought admission--not to Edwy’s camp--but to his Uncle’s, across the lake.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His Uncle’s wife was the dearest, the most teasable aunt in the world.