Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

of a cask or barrel

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

anew

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

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

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

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

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

well in the past; former

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

opinion or judgment

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

a boy or man

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

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

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

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

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

the sound of laughing

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

not any; not one

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

an organization to gain political power

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

cut with a saw

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

express in words

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

in the near future

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Therefore, be sure, and get him amongst us at supper, and set the barrel abroach.

precisely as stated

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

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

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.

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

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF EXPERIMENTS NOT VERY COMMON AT BIRTHDAY _FETES_.

which person or people

From this reading 'Now, my dears,' said Mr. Von Pilsen to a party who were helping him to laugh at the departed Mr. Schnackenberger, 'as soon as the fellow returns, we must get him into our party at supper.'

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

From this reading 'Returns?' exclaimed another; 'why I should fancy he had had enough of birthday _fetes_ for one life.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'You think so?' said Von Pilsen: 'so do not I. No, no, my good creature; I flatter myself that I go upon pretty sure grounds: I saw those eyes which he turned upon the princess on making his exit: and mind what I say, he takes his beast home, and----comes back again.