Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

in addition

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

a young person of either sex

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

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From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

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

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

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From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

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

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

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

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

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

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

engage in

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

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

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

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

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

the state of being asleep

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He looked in on sleeping Joey also and smiled to see the child in the land of dreams with his dog asleep beside him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

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

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

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

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.

precisely as stated

From this reading And then he gave Minnie a gift also--a piece of very fine cloth to make herself a gown.

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

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

(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 They cared for him a lot by now, and Minnie never tired of singing his praises, and the child never felt a day well spent if his friend didn't come into it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Joey was in bed and asleep before Pegram called in his character of 'Santa Claus'; but he'd not forgot his gift and produced a fine box of sweets, to be put on top of the child's stocking along with a Christmas card.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They'd quite slipped back into the old, kindly understanding, and Joseph felt long since convinced that his stern dealing had been the salvation of the man--a fact Teddy himself often declared, without shame.