Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

with affection

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

later than; following

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

set up or found

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

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

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

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From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us stop here."

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From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

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

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

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 Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

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

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

a particular point in time

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

kick the ball

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

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

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

the act of searching for something

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Let us stop here."

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

three of four equal parts

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

male cat

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

in the direction of

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

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 Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

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

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us stop here."

precisely as stated

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

having a relatively high resistance to flow

From this reading They had taken a punt, and pushed out from the hot, reeking boathouse that smelt strongly of the tar that was growing soft and viscous on its roof beneath the heat of the day, and slid down the backwater towards the river.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

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

From this reading Jeannie, as Daisy had heard, had advised that in view of the approaching storm they should not go far, and it was now about an hour since she and Tom Lindfield had, after this stipulation, gone down to the river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The weeds here wanted cutting, and they wrapped themselves affectionately round the punt-pole, and dragged their green slender fingers along the bottom of the punt as if seeking to delay its passage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then for a moment they had found a little coolness as they passed below the chestnut trees that extended their long boughs three-quarters of the way across the backwater, and Jeannie had said,-- "Lord Lindfield, you will certainly get very hot if you punt me up-stream, and we shall probably both get very wet before we get back.