Chapter II · Chapter 2

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

later than; following

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

(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 But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

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

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

in a state of sleep

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

for the reason that

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

at any time

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

on one occasion

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

and nothing more

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

by chance

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

participate in games or sport

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

cut with a saw

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

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

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

the state of being asleep

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

express in speech

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

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

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

needing moisture

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

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

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

male cat

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

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

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

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

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then the fairies were sad, because they could not play with their new brother, but they always did what they were told.

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

From this reading And he had not been in it two minutes before he fell fast asleep, into the quietest, sunniest, cosiest sleep that ever he had in his life; and he dreamt about the green meadows by which he had walked that morning, and the tall elm-trees, and the sleeping cows; and after that he dreamt of nothing at all.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading And their Queen floated away down the river; and whither she went, thither she came.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But all this Tom, of course, never saw or heard: and perhaps if he had it would have made little difference in the story; for was so hot and thirsty, and longed so to be clean for once, that he tumbled himself as quick as he could into the clear cool stream.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So you must not play with him, or speak to him, or let him see you: but only keep him from being harmed.”