Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

later than; following

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

in addition

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

take in solid food

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

the literary culture

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

garments that must be repaired

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

the action of forming or becoming a nation

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

deteriorate in health

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

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

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

term of address for a man

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

a thin sliver of wood

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Grapes too, apples, figs, chocolates of course--but particularly pears.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

under normal conditions

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

literature in metrical form

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

during the time that

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."

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

From this reading Her grandmother (Rodney's mother) sent her "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," but so terrible did she find it that it caused a relapse, and Neville had to remove it.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She occasionally struggled in vain with a modern novel, which she usually renounced in perplexity after three chapters or so.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

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

From this reading PRINCIPLES Through the late September and October days Gerda would lie on a wicker couch in the conservatory at Windover, her sprained leg up, her broken wrist on a splint, her mending head on a soft pillow, and eat pears.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She also wrote verse, and letters to Barry, and drew in pen and ink, and read Sir Leo Chiozza Money's "Triumph of Nationalisation" and Mrs. Snowden on Bolshevik Russia, and "Lady Adela," and "Coterie," and listened while Neville read Mr. W.H. Mallock's "Memoirs" and Disraeli's "Life."