Chapter IV

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

anew

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

(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 “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

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

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

with anger

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

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

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

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

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

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

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

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

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

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

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

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

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

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

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

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

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

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

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

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

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

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

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “How can I be late _again_,” asked Girlie angrily, “when I’ve never been here at all before?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

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

From this reading “What is this?” she asked.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading You are fined sixpence,” he added, taking sixpence from his pocket and handing it to Girlie.

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

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

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

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

From this reading “What is this?” she asked.

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

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

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is this?” she asked.

at the time that

From this reading _GIRLIE SEES THE WALLYPUG._ “LATE again!” called out the Hall Porter when Girlie hurried up the broad stone steps leading to a great building opposite to the little green gate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?

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

From this reading “If you’ve not been here _before_, then you must have been _behind_,” said the Hall Porter; “and, if one is behind, they are late, don’t you know?