Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

anew

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

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

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

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

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

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

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

demanding attention

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

lower than previously

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

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 "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

excessively quick

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

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

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

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

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

exceedingly bad

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

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

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

the seed of flax used as a source of oil

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

a female domestic

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

in a miserable manner

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

information about recent and important events

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

past form of “overwork” — use too much

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

with regret (used in polite formulas)

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

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

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

without speaking

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading Susie, sitting down below, could hear the hasty footsteps and the hoarse, croaking sound that always filled her with panic.

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

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading By-and-by nurse came in hurriedly, with the news that baby was crying and had to be attended to, and that she and Tom must manage to put themselves to bed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.

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

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

male cat

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

precisely as stated

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

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

From this reading Their tea was brought to them by the overworked maid, and she and Tom ate it in a depressed silence, and then sat again on the window-sill looking silently and miserably out to sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading That horrid, teasing cough of Dick's got worse and worse, and by evening he was lying patiently in his crib, with a steaming kettle singing into the little tent of blankets that enveloped it, and a very large and very hot linseed poultice on his chest.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I haven't time to brush your hair," nurse said regretfully; and Susie's face lightened.