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Chapter II
“Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied. Suppose you catch a lot for me.” “The subject is changed,” said the Very Imp. “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.” “That is a flower,” said the Languid Youth.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suppose you catch a lot for me.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
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From this reading “The subject is changed,” said the Very Imp.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading “That is a flower,” said the Languid Youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose you catch a lot for me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading “The subject is changed,” said the Very Imp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The subject is changed,” said the Very Imp.
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From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
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From this reading Suppose you catch a lot for me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you catch a lot for me.”
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
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From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The subject is changed,” said the Very Imp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suppose you catch a lot for me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is a flower,” said the Languid Youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The subject is changed,” said the Very Imp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are now about to visit the spacious chamber of the King of the Snap-dragons.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you catch a lot for me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the Languid Youth, looking at him with his mild eyes, “but if I had energy enough to catch a bee I would be satisfied.
