Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I wish we could play here always."

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I wish we could play here always."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading "I wish we could play here always."

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

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the activity of leading

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My!

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "I wish we could play here always."

a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

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

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

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

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

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

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I wish we could play here always."

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

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were parents, of course, to whom this mingling of color and degree was a matter of conventional prohibition, but since the advent of Rickey, in whose soul lay a Napoleonic instinct of leadership, this was more honored in the breach than in the observance.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish we could play here always."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE COMING OF GREEF KING It was Sunday afternoon, and under the hemlocks, Rickey Snyder had gathered her minions--a dozen children from the near-by houses with the usual sprinkling of little blacks from the kitchens.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Ain't it scrumptious here now!" said Cozy Cabell, hanging yellow lady-slippers over her ears.