Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

marked by skill in deception

From this reading The crafty wolf the bobbin drew, And straight the door wide open flew.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The crafty wolf the bobbin drew, And straight the door wide open flew.

being one more than seven

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The crafty wolf the bobbin drew, And straight the door wide open flew.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

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

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

throughout a period of time

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

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

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

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From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

successive (without a break)

From this reading The crafty wolf the bobbin drew, And straight the door wide open flew.

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From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

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

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

three times

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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

From this reading He dash'd her brains out on the stones, He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!!

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

From this reading He pac'd the bed room eight times four, And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; He pac'd the bed room nine times three, And then devour'd poor grandmummie.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), The door will then fly open wide."

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, For I am small red riding hood."