Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

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

From this reading Easter had come and gone.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

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From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

the property of being moderately cold

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Easter had come and gone.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

in a delightful manner

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Easter had come and gone.

divisible by two

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

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

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

set up or found

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Easter had come and gone.

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

From this reading Easter had come and gone.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

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

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The year was speeding into spring.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

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 The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

out of fashion

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

a light shade of red

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

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

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

changing location rapidly

From this reading The year was speeding into spring.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

the season of growth

From this reading The year was speeding into spring.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

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

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

required or under orders

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

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

From this reading The year was speeding into spring.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

having come into contact

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

precisely as stated

From this reading Betty was supposed to be having lessons, but she was not a very diligent pupil; not that any one urged her to learn.

in a visible manner

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading The year was speeding into spring.

in or at the place that

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

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

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

a Caucasian

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The children had found a delightfully warm, sheltered spot, and here they sat with Caroline basking in the sunshine, protected from the chilliness of the spring wind by the tall, sunburnt wall on which spread pear trees and peach trees, the pink flowers and the white flowers mingling together where the long arms of the branches met and touched.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The year was speeding into spring.

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

From this reading Down in the country, in the old-fashioned gardens that stretched at the back of Yelverton, the sun was busy bringing out the leaves, and even the blossoms, almost visibly.