Chapter V

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

anew

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

(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 "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

clothing in general

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

the act of departing

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

lower than previously

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

with gloom

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

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

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

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

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

and nothing more

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

the possibility of future success

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

precisely, exactly

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

in the near future

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

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

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "We must just brave it out," said Gay, gloomily, for the prospect was less pleasing than at first.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

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

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

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

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

up to a particular time

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

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

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

at the time that

From this reading "We forgot to change them this morning when we changed our clothes," answered audacious Gay.

during the time that

From this reading At the railway station, however, their spirits fell again, and while Thomas bought their tickets Gay and May reviewed the situation.

which person or people

From this reading MORE CONFUSION Notwithstanding their somewhat tragic departure the twins did not remain depressed; their spirits soon rose until they forgot their _rôles_ and addressed one another by the right name, much to the confusion of Thomas, who finally asked, "What ailed their tongues?"

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "I believe ye, Miss," said Thomas, not at all realizing what he was saying.