Chapter VI

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

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

(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 "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

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

From this reading "Dreadful!" moaned Sister Ann.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Dreadful!" moaned Sister Ann.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

in a feverish manner

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

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

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

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

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

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

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

roused to anger

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "Dreadful!" moaned Sister Ann.

the light of the Moon

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

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

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

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

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

a light shade of red

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Dreadful!" moaned Sister Ann.

be seated

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

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

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

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

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A snake slid down off the bushes into the water near the young man and he "wanted out," but he stayed.

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

From this reading A mosquito had settled back of his ear and was driving him mad.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Adnah goes about sighing all the day, and looks over-long in the mirror, and takes unseemly pains with her dressing, and does up her hair with flowers, and has feverishly pink cheeks, and likes to sit in a corner and brood, and takes long walks by herself, and especially, _especially_, seems fond of moonlight!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man in the pool cautiously ducked his head under the water.