2
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From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
Ah
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From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
alpacanounUS /ælˈpækə/
wool of the alpaca
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
from appearances alone
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
apple-tree
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From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
bairns
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From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
can't
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From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
garden-seats
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From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
HeathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
it's
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From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
not any; not one
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
nursie
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From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
a judge of a probate court
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THINGS STRAIGHTEN OUT.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
by chance
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
STRAIGHTENverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THINGS STRAIGHTEN OUT.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS STRAIGHTEN OUT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
to-day
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From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
Vava
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From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
be dressed in
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
wedding-day
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From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is three months later, a lovely evening in June, and the back garden of No. 2 Heather Road was a blaze of fine flowers, and under the apple-tree in the centre of the lawn sat four girls in dresses which looked a little too elaborate and costly for a quiet tea in a little suburban villa.
which person or people
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'We can't possibly wear our ordinary frocks to-day, nursie; it would be a dreadful come down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why! you have taken off your "silken gown," and it's Stella's wedding-day!' cried Vava merrily.
you'll
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From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So apparently thought the thrifty old housekeeper, who came out in a plain alpaca gown, and said, 'Ah, my bairns, but you'll soil your beautiful frocks sitting on those garden-seats!'
