the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
anew
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
(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 The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
cowslipnounUS /ˈkaʊslɪp/
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
cowslips
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From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
Dinah
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From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
Dinah's
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From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
Dora
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From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
set up or found
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
Gerald
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From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
MicklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
cut with a saw
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
sunshiny
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From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Dora exclaimed, as, having finished one ball, she threw it into the air, and caught it again and again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
male cat
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
at the time that
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little girls all had baskets, which, when they were filled with the golden flowers, they carried to the spot where the boys sat on the bank fishing, and commenced making cowslip bulls under Dinah's directions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
wouldn't
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From this reading "You wouldn't like to go back to live in London now, would you?"
Wrey
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From this reading In the Meadows ONE sunshiny afternoon found Angel with Dinah and Dora Mickle gathering cowslips in the meadows which stretched on either side of the Wrey, whilst Gerald and Tom fished in the stream.
Wreyford
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From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To think you never saw cowslips growing before you came to Wreyford, Angel!"
