Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

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From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

have

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

a special loved one

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

dearly loved

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

put on clothes

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading 'Where is Fraeulein?'

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading 'Where is Fraeulein?'

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

above and across; more than

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

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

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

cut with a saw

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

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

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

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

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

hard to endure

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

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

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.

precisely as stated

From this reading The fire had burnt low; a heap of black ashes lay under the grate; and by the dull red glow I could see Jill's forlorn figure, very indistinctly, as she sat in her favourite attitude on the rug, her arms clasping her knees and her short black locks hanging loosely over her shoulders.

in a vivid manner

From this reading CINDERELLA As I opened the schoolroom door a half-forgotten picture of Cinderella came vividly before me.

at the time that

From this reading She gave a little shrill exclamation of pleasure when she saw me.

in or at the place that

From this reading 'Where is Fraeulein?'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Ah, you dear darling bear, do come and hug me,' she cried, trying to get up in a hurry, but her dress entangled her.