Chapter VII

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

later than; following

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

(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 A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

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

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

past form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading “You’re playing fairies, I _know_ you are,” contended Weenie.

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

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

From this reading “You’re playing fairies, I _know_ you are,” contended Weenie.

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

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

From this reading “You’re playing fairies, I _know_ you are,” contended Weenie.

of great significance or value

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

engage in

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

in a cryptic manner

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

on one occasion

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

participate in games or sport

From this reading “I _will_ play with you.”

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

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

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

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

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

make an effort or attempt

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are not playing at all,” they said severely; “run away at once, Weenie, we are doing something very important indeed.”

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I _will_ play with you.”

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I _will_ play with you.”

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

From this reading The very day after that winter Sunday’s talk Phyl and Dolly were most mysteriously busy, and nothing Weenie could urge would make them allow her to join them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A WAY TO WEALTH “Do all that you know and try all that you don’t, Not a chance must be wasted to-day.”

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

From this reading “You’re playing fairies, I _know_ you are,” contended Weenie.