Chapter V

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

From this reading A Nymph of the Wave.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

anew

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “But you are up yourself, Molly!”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

possessive form of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But you are up yourself, Molly!”

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From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

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From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

dearly loved

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

set up or found

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

a condition requiring relief

From this reading ’Sides, Miss Peggy, they doesn’t need it.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading A Nymph of the Wave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Nymph of the Wave.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading ’Sides, Miss Peggy, they doesn’t need it.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

carry out

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading A Nymph of the Wave.

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

From this reading ’Sides, Miss Peggy, they doesn’t need it.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading A Nymph of the Wave.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

at the time that

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

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

From this reading “What I says is this, my dear,” said old Molly to Peggy McQueen, when she found her up and dressed next morning at a little past six, “it ain’t nateral, and if you take old Molly’s advice you’ll go back to bed again, as fast as you likes.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “I be’s an old crittur, Miss Peggy, and old critturs doesn’t get so much sleep as the young.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “But you are up yourself, Molly!”