1920
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From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
Barry
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From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
divisible by two
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
GERDA
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From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
the act of departing
From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
an established custom
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
I'm
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From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
Kay
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From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
take the midday meal
From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
and nothing more
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
without speaking
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
To-day
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From this reading To-day after lunch Barry said "I'm going to walk over the downs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyone coming?" and Gerda got up silently, as was her habit.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Barry walked in every kind of weather, even in the July of 1920.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GERDA It rained so hard, so much harder even than usual, that Sunday, that only Barry and Gerda went to walk.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Kay stretched himself and yawned and said "Me for the fireside.
