Chapter XIII

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

fearless and daring

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading "Isn't it wonderful," she said, "how we first came together?

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

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

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

divisible by two

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

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

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

come to pass

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

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

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

large strong hand (as of a fighter)

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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From this reading "Isn't it wonderful," she said, "how we first came together?

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading "Isn't it wonderful," she said, "how we first came together?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

a particular point in time

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

not any; not one

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

above and across; more than

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

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

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Isn't it wonderful," she said, "how we first came together?

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

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

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

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

not in physical motion

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

having come into contact

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading But it was all over now, and she was toying with the field-glasses which he had brought from the city as a present.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

precisely as stated

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Isn't it wonderful," she said, "how we first came together?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

at the time that

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Something had come over him very suddenly and made him forget the restraint which all ladies, even in overalls, laid upon him; and when their hands had touched some great force had drawn them together and he had kissed her before she knew it.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "Isn't it wonderful," she said, "how we first came together?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

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

From this reading WITH HAY HOOKS It is no more than right that the first kiss should be forgiven, especially if no one is to blame, and Wilhelmina forgave him very sweetly; but there was a wild, hunted look in Wunpost's bold eyes and he wondered what would happen next.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading But instead of resisting she had yielded for a moment, and then pushed him away very slowly; and he still remembered, like part of a dream, her heart beating against his breast.