used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GYPSY TEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had explored the place the day before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had explored the place the day before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading They had explored the place the day before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
flower-garden
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From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A GYPSY TEA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had explored the place the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
kitchen-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
paddocks
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From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had explored the place the day before.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
shrubberies
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From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A GYPSY TEA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
in the direction of
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They had visited the kitchen-garden and the flower-garden, and the paddocks and the shrubberies and the lawns, and they had wandered down towards the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lessons were not to begin until the following morning, and the six boarders were feeling in consequence a trifle disconsolate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not know what to do with themselves.
