Chapter XXV

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

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

(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 If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

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

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

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

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

for the reason that

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

a very boastful and talkative person

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

take exception to

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

like a coquette

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

recognizable; marked

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

set up or found

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

coins made of gold

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

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

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

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

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

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 Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

engage in

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

not any; not one

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

inflected form of “repay” — pay back

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

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

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

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

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

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

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading And this, of course, was rank treachery no less, for her purpose was to discover his mine.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

make an effort or attempt

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

except if; if not

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She did it in a way that was almost coquettish, for coquetry is a form of deceit; but in the morning, when he was gone, she put his dog on his trail and followed along behind on her mule.

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

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

at the time that

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

which person or people

From this reading Because kisses, as she knew, could never be true unless they were given for love; and love itself calls for respect, first of all--and who can respect a boaster?

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From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

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

From this reading If she found it, she had decided in the small hours of the night, she would locate it and claim it all; and that would teach him not to make fun of honest poverty or to try to buy kisses with gold.

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE If love begets love and deceit begets deceit, then Wunpost was repaid according to his merits when Wilhelmina laid claim to his dog.