used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
(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 But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
Barndale
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From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
boatedverbUS /ˈboʊtɪd/
past form of “boat” — ride in a boat on water
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
Ditton
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From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
house-boat
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From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
inseparables
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From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
Lilian
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From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
ruddinessnoun
a healthy reddish complexion
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
steaksnounUS /steɪks/
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
Suffolk
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From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Here they fished, and swam, and boated, and grew daily more and more mahogany coloured beneath the glorious summer sun.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in the midst of all this a purpose came upon Barndale quite suddenly one day as he lay beneath the awning, intent on doing nothing.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Their demands for beer amazed the landlord of the historic ‘Swan,’ and their absorption of steaks left the village butcher in astonishment.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The English party reached London in the middle of July, and made haste out of it--Lilian and her elders to peaceful Suffolk, where they had a house they visited rarely; and her lover and her brother to Thames Ditton, where these two inseparables took a house-boat, aboard which they lived in Bohemian and barbaric ease, like rovers of the deep.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They cooked their own steaks, and ate with ravenous appetites, and enjoyed themselves like the two wholesome young giants they were, and grew and waxed in muscle, and appetite, and ruddiness until a city clerk had gone wild with envy, beholding them.
