Chapter V

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

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

for the reason that

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

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From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

a female human offspring

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

set up or found

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

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

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

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

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

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

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

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

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

on one occasion

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

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

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

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

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

a special situation

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

nonsensical talk or writing

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

on a floor above

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."

precisely as stated

From this reading On hearing this Mrs. Mead became very angry.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

at the time that

From this reading THE EARL'S DAUGHTER THE following morning, when Bob went down to breakfast, he found that his aunt had heard of his find from Lizzie, and was displeased because he had not shown it to her.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bob explained that Mrs. Winter was keeping it for him, and had promised to go with him to the police-station about it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I daresay it's a trumpery thing," she said, "but you ought to have let me see it.

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

From this reading If you've left it upstairs fetch it at once."