the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
put on clothes
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
Dulwich
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From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
assemble or get together
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
not any; not one
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
St
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From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The shadows of the leaves on the pavement drew pretty pattern for their feet, and they strolled meditatively through the subdued sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Because I am so badly dressed; my old house slippers and this--" "You look very well--dress matters nothing."
at the time that
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But father is at St. Joseph's," she said, and then she stopped; and then, before she saw his smile, she knew why he had come to Dulwich so early.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you stop and look so startled when you saw me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No one would gather your opinions from your appearance."
