Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

(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 Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

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

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

shining intensely

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

moving swiftly

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

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

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

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

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

and nothing more

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

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

From this reading We're on time, you know.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

march in a procession

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We're on time, you know.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

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

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

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

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

in the near future

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

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

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON Or, Boarding-school Days at Miss North's First Impression, August, 1914 Second Impression, November, 1914 Third Impression, March, 1915 Fourth Impression, August, 1915 Fifth Impression, May, 1916 Sixth Impression, April, 1917 Seventh Impression, March, 1918 Eighth Impression, February, 1919 Ninth Impression, April, 1919 Tenth Impression, March, 1920 Eleventh Impression, September, 1921

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We're on time, you know.

very small

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

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

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

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

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

look attentively

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

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

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

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

From this reading We're on time, you know.

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

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Blue Bonnet raised the blind of the car window, which had been drawn all the afternoon to shut out the blazing sun, and took a view of the flying landscape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

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

From this reading "Grandmother!" she said excitedly, "we'll soon be in Woodford; that is, in just an hour.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Then she consulted the tiny watch at her wrist and sat up with a start.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We're on time, you know.