Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

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

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

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

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

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

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

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From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

recognizable; marked

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

not to your liking

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

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

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

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

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

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

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

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

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

absolutely essential

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

not any; not one

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

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

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

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

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

not in physical motion

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

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

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

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 “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

up to a particular time

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

the topmost one of two

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

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

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

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

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

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

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

at the time that

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Oh, I know the Crocodile and I remember where we are, now,” said Girlie, when the Lodge came in sight.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

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

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

during the time that

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE RIDE WITH THE ALPHABET._ “IS it far to the Station?” asked Girlie, while they were walking along.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “I wonder whether that disagreeable Porter is still at the Station,” she thought; “and whatever _shall_ I do, if he remembers about the ticket?”

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading However, she decided not to worry about it till it was necessary, and hurried along with the Wallypug till they reached the Lodge, at one of the upper windows of which Girlie could see the three Seals.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh no, your Majesty, only just past the Crocodile’s lodge there,” replied the Wallypug, when they turned the corner.