Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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From this reading "Well, then, it was Cousin Agneta," Dora said.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Well, then, it was Cousin Agneta," Dora said.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading "You don't mean it?"

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

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

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the act of departing

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

in a grammatical manner

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

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

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

only a very short time before

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, then, it was Cousin Agneta," Dora said.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

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

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You don't mean it?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

your grandmother

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

on one occasion

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

members of a governing board

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, then, it was Cousin Agneta," Dora said.

cut with a saw

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

a covering spread over a dining table

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

express in words

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Well, then, it was Cousin Agneta," Dora said.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

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

From this reading "Well, then, it was Cousin Agneta," Dora said.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "I am sure I do not know, and I am not going to guess," I responded lazily, "so you may as well tell me at once."

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

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

in or at the place that

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

which person or people

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dora had been with a party of her school-fellows under the care of their form-mistress to visit a certain interesting exhibition at the West End.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A PICNIC "NAN, who do you think I saw in Regent Street?" exclaimed my sister Dora, more eagerly than grammatically as she came into the little back garden—a typical London "garden"—consisting of a hawthorn, a rockery, and a grass-plot hardly bigger than a tablecloth, where mother, Peggy, and I were sitting to enjoy the cool of the evening.