Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

anew

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

(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 A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

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

From this reading "Why! how you are grown, Gerald!

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

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

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

with resolute determination

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

made afraid

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading "Why! how you are grown, Gerald!

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

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

From this reading "Why! how you are grown, Gerald!

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

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

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

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

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

roused to anger

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

the force of workers available

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

held or filled or in use

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

and nothing more

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading SOUTHEY.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

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

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

which person or people

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why! how you are grown, Gerald!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

in the company of; together with

From this reading A division of a first-class carriage, occupied only by Gerald, received Marian at the station, and first she had to be shown the hat, cloak, and umbrella with which he had constructed an effigy, which, as he firmly believed, had frightened away all who had thought of taking a seat in it.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "They made a famous procession My good little women and men; Such a sight was never seen before And never will again."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thinking you a mad monkey, and that your keeper," said Marian, looking proudly at the handsome face and dancing black eyes of her beautiful brother.