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From this reading Stage 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
approval
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
debarred
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From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
recognizable; marked
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading How lovely the garden looked in the evening.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
Fil
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From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
How
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From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
Ingred
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From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
LanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How lovely the garden looked in the evening.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely the garden looked in the evening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
Nora
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From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading How it exactly originated could not be decided, for each fiercely claimed the full credit for it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Stage 1.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
VeritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its evolution, however, was somewhat as follows:
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Under the Lanterns It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though Nora, Fil, Ingred, and Verity might chafe at being debarred from tennis for a whole week, their adventure in the garden had given them an idea.
