Chapter XXII

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From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

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

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

(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 Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

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

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

young bird especially of domestic fowl

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

a small house with a single story

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

at any time

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

moving with great haste

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

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

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

put or introduce into something

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

plural of “lorry” — a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

march in a procession

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

befitting a mother; warm and nurturing

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

held or filled or in use

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

look furtively

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

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

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

on the contrary

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

refrain from harming

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading For indeed Rhoda Polly spared neither man nor beast, least of all did she spare herself.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

dependable

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

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

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

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

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

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

From this reading IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW Garden Cottage was occupied on the eleventh of March, 1871.

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

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.

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From this reading For several days before that, the great discharging lorries lent by Mr. Deventer had toiled up the hill, the four stout horses leaning hard on the collar and their drivers ready to insert the wheel-rest at every turning.

which person or people

From this reading Ever since this time began, Rhoda Polly had almost lived at our house, and she it was who had done the ordering of all the strange Oriental furnishings, partly from her own taste and partly from questioning me as to the arrangement of the different rooms I had seen at Autun.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Mrs. Deventer came across the bridge every day in her little blue Victoria--taking a peep in at us in the morning and hurrying back to tend her flocks, but in the afternoon, stopping over tea till she could drive a rather soiled Rhoda Polly home, as it were a much ruffled chick under a motherly wing.