Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

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

From this reading Bevis stood on the brink and said: "Brook, Brook, what are you singing?

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

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Bevis stood on the brink and said: "Brook, Brook, what are you singing?

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

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

From this reading THE EMPEROR CHOO HOO.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading THE EMPEROR CHOO HOO.

at any time

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

emerge from the eggs

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

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

From this reading THE EMPEROR CHOO HOO.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

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

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

with low volume

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

precisely, exactly

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Bevis stood on the brink and said: "Brook, Brook, what are you singing?

cut with a saw

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

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

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

in the near future

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bevis stood on the brink and said: "Brook, Brook, what are you singing?

express in words

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

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

From this reading THE EMPEROR CHOO HOO.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

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

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

having come into contact

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

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

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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

From this reading From the window he saw the brook, and recollected that the brook had promised to tell him what he was singing, so as soon as ever he could get out of doors away he went through the gateway the grasshopper had shown him, and down to the hatch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

at the time that

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Instead of coming quietly on tip-toe, as the brook had told him, he danced up, and the kingfisher heard him, and went off as before, whistling: "Weep, weep".

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 When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading When he woke next morning, Bevis quite forgot what the squirrel had told him; he jumped out of bed without thinking, and his right foot touched the floor first, and led him to the window.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Bevis stood on the brink and said: "Brook, Brook, what are you singing?