Chapter II

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

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

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From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That will do you," said Moore, mopping his face with his handkerchief.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "That will do you," said Moore, mopping his face with his handkerchief.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

in a joyous manner

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading "That will do you," said Moore, mopping his face with his handkerchief.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

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

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

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

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

caused by infection or capable of causing infection

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

the activity of leading

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

cleaning with a mop

From this reading "That will do you," said Moore, mopping his face with his handkerchief.

a brief written record

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

carry out

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

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

From this reading "’I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, Jenny O’Jones, I came to see Miss Jenny O’Jones, And how is she to-day?’"

in a melodious manner

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

uncontrollably noisy

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

literature in metrical form

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Faith, it is great fun we have been having, Bessie."

at the time that

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

which person or people

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "That will do you," said Moore, mopping his face with his handkerchief.

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

From this reading "Second verse," he said, and, enjoying every note, sang it through to the huge delight of his audience, who, when the chorus was reached a second time, danced around him in a circle, their pleasure proving so infectious that Bessie herself deserted her desk to take part in the wind-up, which was both uproarious and prolonged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hand in hand the children, their shrill voices raised tunefully under the leadership of Moore, marched gayly forward and back, the poet prancing as joyously as any of them, as he beat time with a ruler.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That will do you," said Moore, mopping his face with his handkerchief.