Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

later than; following

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

(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 I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

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

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

completely unclothed

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

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

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

the lower side of anything

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

(of hair) made tidy with a comb

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

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From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

a boy or man

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

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

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

the act of departing

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

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

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

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 And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

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

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

flowing profusely

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

on the contrary

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

in the near future

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

express a supposition

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

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

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

precisely as stated

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

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

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

at the time that

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

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

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

which person or people

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I wish getting up wasn't such hard work,--spoils all the fun of going to bed; but then the old cat will be to pay, if I don't get around soon."

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading "Oh, bother!" he said, with another yawn, when he saw how the sun was pouring into the room; "I suppose a fellow has got to get up.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Tip Lewis yawned and stretched, and finally opened his eyes rather late on Monday morning.

but in spite of that

From this reading And with this he rolled out; and when he was dressed, which was in a very few minutes after he tumbled out of his ragged bed, he was the self-same Tip who had been at the bottom of most of the mischief in Miss Perry's class the day before,--the very same, from the curly hair, not yet combed nor likely to be, down to the bare, soiled feet.