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 EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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 My brain needs a little rest."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading My brain needs a little rest."

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

From this reading Not particularly me?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

in motion

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My brain needs a little rest."

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading My brain needs a little rest."

not any; not one

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not particularly me?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

and nothing more

From this reading "Only some one?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Not particularly me?"

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My brain needs a little rest."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

at the time that

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

in the company of; together with

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, particularly you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, particularly you.

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

From this reading EARLY MORNING "You've no idea, Jimpsy," Georgiana said, when she and James Stuart had assured themselves that they were able to suit their steps to each other and were moving smoothly down the floor, "how glad I am to be with some one I know, for a bit."