Chapter II

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

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From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

of large size for its weight

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

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From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE GOLDEN PLEDGE.

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

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

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From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

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

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

immediately past

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

not any; not one

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

not one, and not any

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading THE GOLDEN PLEDGE.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The step was not that of any one of her familiar suitors.

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

From this reading THE GOLDEN PLEDGE.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading No, none of these had a step like this step--sauntering, light, and meditative.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

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

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

during the time that

From this reading One fine May morning, while Rosamund was churning in the dairy-room of the Brindled Cow, she heard some one walk into the bar.

which person or people

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.

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

From this reading It was neither short plump Armand, nor tall bulky Osmund, nor red-haired broad-cheeked Phillimund, nor short-legged thick-necked Sigismund, who drank six quarts of milk last Saturday; nor short-breathed apoplectic Dorimund, who sang sentimental songs with a voice like a year-old heifer's.