used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
speak to
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
a youthful male person
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
breakfast-table
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
centipedenounUS /ˈsentɪpiːd/
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Clifford
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
make right or correct
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
FlatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
in-doors
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
immediately past
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
staying power
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Maud's
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
not any; not one
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
by chance
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Robbie
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
express in words
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
get by special effort
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
sixteen-year-old
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
Walpurga
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
Warlow
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
