Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

tolerating without protest

From this reading Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

(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 Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

(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 Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

From this reading Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading How had she contrived it?

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

possessive form of “corp” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

set up or found

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading How had she contrived it?

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading How had she contrived it?

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

immediately past

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

not any; not one

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

express in words

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated

From this reading We have seen her escorting the old lady to the Dovecot, Corp skulking behind.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

smile affectedly or derisively

From this reading Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

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

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Corp was accepting it all with a complacent smirk.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

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From this reading IN WHICH A COMEDIAN CHALLENGES TRAGEDY TO BOWLS When Grizel opened the door of Corp's house she found husband and wife at home, the baby in his father's arms; what is more, Gavinia was looking on smiling and saying, "You bonny litlin, you're windy to have him dandling you; and no wonder, for he's a father to be proud o'."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Oh, agreeable change since last we were in this house! oh, happy picture of domestic bliss! oh--but no, these are not the words; what we meant to say was, "Gavinia, you limmer, so you have got the better of that man of yours at last."