Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

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

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

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

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

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

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

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From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Gilbert Mickle was making good progress with his drawing.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Gilbert Mickle was making good progress with his drawing.

possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Gilbert Mickle was making good progress with his drawing.

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From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

(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 The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

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

From this reading Gilbert Mickle was making good progress with his drawing.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

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

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Gilbert Mickle was making good progress with his drawing.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Gilbert Mickle was making good progress with his drawing.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the season of growth

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

not in physical motion

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

in a swift manner

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

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

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

at the time that

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.

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

From this reading He looked forward to the afternoons spent in the artist's company as the happiest in the week, and felt sincerely grateful to his father for allowing him to receive the lessons which he so greatly valued.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The green corn in the fields was growing apace, honeysuckle and wild roses were bursting into bloom, and the grass in the meadows waved in the breeze, almost ready to be mowed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gilbert's Suspicions THE first few weeks of the summer term passed swiftly and happily for Angel; she became a favourite with governesses and pupils, but still Dinah and Dora Mickle were her chief friends, and she generally spent Saturday afternoons in their company, taking long walks and coming home laden with flowers and ferns.

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

From this reading How beautiful were the shady lanes around Wreyford in those early summer days, when the foliage still retained the freshness of spring.