v. act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not
A tumblebug came next, heaving sturdily at its ball, and Tom touched the creature, to see it shut its legs against its body and pretend to be dead.
Boys of his own size pretended not to know he had been away at all; but they were consuming with envy, nevertheless.
So the two pretended weavers set up two looms, and affected to work very busily, though in reality they did nothing at all.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES n. something resembling a pool of liquid; a small body of standing water
n. usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family
n. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
The pupils wondered if this foolhardy boy had lost his mind.
The pupils of his eyes, as he gazed at Monte Cristo dilated horribly.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 46. Unlimited Credit. Most of the pupils glanced up languidly, but there were two among them that watched his movements with intent eyes.
n. something set up as an object or end to be attained
v. propose or intend
He smiled; the infernal invention would serve him for this purpose.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 24. The Secret Cave. Mary thought that perhaps the sun held back a few minutes just on purpose.
Once when she was walking toward him he picked up his spade and turned away as if he did it on purpose.
n. one that reads
n. one appointed to read to others
He was regarded as a wonderful reader.
The feast had been made ready on the second floor at La Reserve, with whose arbor the reader is already familiar.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 5. The Marriage-Feast. We must explain this visit, which although expected by Monte Cristo, is unexpected to our readers.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 92. The Suicide. v. return to a former condition
n. someone to investigate and report on a case or to ensure fair play
n. exercise or practice to prepare for a public performance
n. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
v. change the structure or form; reconstruct
n. a device, used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
a. located far away in distance
Huck jumped for a hiding-place, for he had no mind to be connected even remotely with the late event.
Then the howl of a far-off dog rose on the night air, and was answered by a fainter howl from a remoter distance.
v. cover with a new coat of paint
v. pay back money borrowed from someone
v. give something as recompense for a favor or kindness received
Do not advance it; the father will never repay it.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 66. Matrimonial Projects. v. substitute; put in the place of another
v. switch seemingly equivalent items
She tried to replace the arm, but it moved with a frightful rigidity which could not deceive a sick-nurse.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 102. Valentine. They turned the bowsprit towards Sardinia, where they intended to take in a cargo, which was to replace what had been discharged.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 22. The Smugglers. At the dawn of day he replaced the stone, pushed his bed against the wall, and lay down.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 15. Number 34 and Number 27. v. play again
v. repeat something
v. write differently; alter the writing of
a. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
a. established or authorized by royalty
Colin held out his hand with a sort of flushed royal shyness but his eyes quite devoured her face.
And he waved a thin hand which ought really to have been covered with royal signet rings made of rubies.
The bear, however, could not rest until he had seen the royal palace, and when a short time had passed, went to it again.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By The Brothers GrimmContext Highlight In THE WILLOW-WREN AND THE BEAR ad. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
ad. with sadness; in a sad manner
The Knave shook his head sadly.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis CarrollContext Highlight In CHAPTER XII. Alice's Evidence Poor Hans was sadly frightened.
The young man whose name was Barney looked at her very sadly.
n. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
n. the state of being sad
Haidee sighed deeply, and a shade of sadness clouded her beautiful brow.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 77. Haidee. In his whole life, perhaps, Franz had never before experienced so sudden an impression, so rapid a transition from gayety to sadness, as in this moment.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 37. The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian. Then she laid them in the green grass under the juniper-tree, and she had no sooner done so, then all her sadness seemed to leave her, and she wept no more.
n. a serviceman in the navy
My captain is dead; I have barely escaped; but I am a good sailor.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 21. The Island of Tiboulen. Everywhere the last requests of a dying man are sacred; but with a sailor the last requests of his superior are commands.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 7. The Examination. The young sailor gave a look to see that his orders were promptly and accurately obeyed, and then turned again to the owner.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 1. Marseilles—The Arrival. n. two or more slices of bread with a filling between them
v. insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects
n. the seventh and last day of the week
n. stewed fruit served with other foods
n. appetizing ingredients for meat, fish or puddings
The supper consisted of a roast pheasant garnished with Corsican blackbirds; a boar's ham with jelly, a quarter of a kid with tartar sauce, a glorious turbot, and a gigantic lobster.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 31. Italy: Sinbad the Sailor. n. a device for examining, reading, or monitoring something
n. a device that scans documents and converts them into digital data
n. (plural) edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
The collar was a little jagged at the edge, and so came the long scissors to cut off the jagged part.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE FALSE COLLAR There was nothing to do but to bring out the scissors and cut the beard, whereby a small part of it was lost.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By The Brothers GrimmContext Highlight In SNOW-WHITE AND ROSE-RED They pretended to roll the cloth off the looms; cut the air with their scissors; and sewed with needles without any thread in them.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES v. cut the surface of; cause friction
Huck began to dig and scratch now.
An odd expression came into his face and he began to scratch at the earth.
But the cat, not understanding this joke, sprang at his face, and spat, and scratched at him.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By The Brothers GrimmContext Highlight In THE TRAVELLING MUSICIANS v. give a long, loud, piercing cry
n. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Alice gave a little scream of laughter.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis CarrollContext Highlight In CHAPTER VIII. The Queen's Croquet-Ground Madame Danglars uttered a scream and fainted.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 96. The Contract. The scream which had been coming almost choked him.
n. surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
He had placed the light directly behind him, for he knew that the shadow would always have its master for a screen, but he could not entice it.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE SHADOW The gate of the hotel had been closed to screen them from sight, but they were forced, when the door was open, to pass through a throng of curious glances and whispering voices.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 98. The Bell and Bottle Tavern. He began gathering the grape-leaves which screened the sun from the grapes, and won the heart of the gardener.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 61. How a Gardener May Get Rid of the Dormice tha... v. rub hard; wash with rubbing
v. try to locate or discover; seek
So she went in search of her hedgehog.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis CarrollContext Highlight In CHAPTER VIII. The Queen's Croquet-Ground Tom said that they must have been missed long ago, and no doubt the search was going on.
Tom believed that it must be Wednesday or Thursday or even Friday or Saturday, now, and that the search had been given over.
n. a thing kept from general knowledge
She was standing inside the secret garden.
The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
She must be careful if she meant to keep her secret kingdom.
n. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
They sat in the shadow waiting.
By and by they judged that twelve had come; they marked where the shadow fell, and began to dig.
At that moment a shadow fell on the page and Tom Sawyer stepped in at the door and caught a glimpse of the picture.
n. a bundle of parts, as of boxes, ready to be put together
v. (past tense) emotionally or physically disturbed; upset
The Knave shook his head sadly.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis CarrollContext Highlight In CHAPTER XII. Alice's Evidence The Hatter shook his head mournfully.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis CarrollContext Highlight In CHAPTER VII. A Mad Tea-Party His hand shook and his mouth shook and his voice shook.
n. state in ill health; disease
He no sooner began to drink of what they brought him, than he felt his sickness leave him, and was as strong and well as in his younger days.
Well, then, your guest will be poisoned at the fifth remove, and die, at the end of eight or ten days, of pains in the intestines, sickness, or abscess of the pylorus.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 52. Toxicology. He was sick, he said, and he looked it.
n. a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush.
n. the part of a coat or dress that hangs below the waist
The old lady whirled round, and snatched her skirts out of danger.
He had hardly uttered these hasty words when the skirts and sleeves of his coat folded themselves together into wings; the clothes became feathers, and the galoshes claws.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE Tom skirted the block, and came round into a muddy alley that led by the back of his aunt's cow-stable.