Chapter VI

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

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

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

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

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

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

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

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

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

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From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

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From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

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From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

joined in matrimony

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “I think so, too,” observed the queen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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 Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

bypass

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I think so, too,” observed the queen.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

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 “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

express in words

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think so, too,” observed the queen.

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “I think so, too,” observed the queen.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

in the direction of

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “You had better allow me to tell the story in my own way,” he replied dryly.

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

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Queen Mary took Ingomar’s arm, and Ivanhoe offered his to Scottie, and as they went toward the saloon, Scottie said to Ingomar, “Do pray tell us what became of Lottie.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”

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

From this reading “It would spoil the story to skip from one part to another.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am dying with curiosity to know whether you married her or not.”