Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

(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 It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

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From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

divisible by two

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

enclose with a fence

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

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 They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

above and across; more than

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

take delight in

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

being very thin

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came a steep bank sloping down to Big Run which, a little further on, emptied into the river.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were careful not to venture beyond bounds, and kept in the walks and on the porches, but one hot day they wandered down to where a fence marked the limits of the place in that direction.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Adrift During this time Mr. Atkinson was not forgotten, and the two little girls spent many a happy morning in his beautiful garden, for even the small house which Mr. Dallas had built for Dimple, was not proof against the attractions Mr. Atkinson's place had to offer.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was a wild, romantic spot and full of charm for the two little girls whose fancies pictured all sorts of possible things.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading The hollows, in the scraggy willows bending over the stream, might be the hiding-places of nymphs or fairies; yonder soft sward dotted with buttercups and daisies, might be the favorite spot for a midnight revel; among those rocks queer little gnomes might live.