Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

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

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

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

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

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From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

educate for a future role or function

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

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

From this reading 'I wish I had not seen him, Milly.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

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

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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

From this reading 'I wish I had not seen him, Milly.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'I wish I had not seen him, Milly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

cut with a saw

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

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

From this reading 'I wish I had not seen him, Milly.

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _ELVERSTON AND ITS PEOPLE_ So Milly and I drove through the gabled high street of Feltram next day.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

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

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I drew myself back as we passed, and Milly popped her head out of the window.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading 'I wish I had not seen him, Milly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We saw my gracious cousin smoking with a man like a groom, at the door of the 'Plume of Feathers.'

English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I'm blessed,' said she, laughing, 'if he hadn't his thumb to his nose, and winding up his little finger, the way he does with old Wyat--L'Amour, ye know; and you may be sure he said something funny, for Jim Jolliter was laughin', with his pipe in his hand.'