used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As to that--it will depend."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
Audrey
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From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
Barbara
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From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
Casterley's
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From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
make right or correct
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "As to that--it will depend."
diagnosisnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As to that--it will depend."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
lime-tree
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From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You promised."
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
on the contrary
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As to that--it will depend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Casterley's rather malicious diagnosis of Audrey Noel was correct.
at the time that
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
WicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As to that--it will depend."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The unencumbered woman was up and in her garden when Barbara and her grandmother appeared at the Wicket gate; but being near the lime-tree at the far end she did not hear the rapid colloquy which passed between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going to be good, Granny?"
