used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
clothing in general
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
the first light of day
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
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 The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
brought together in one place
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
immortalizedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/
past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
the force of workers available
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
Omberley
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From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
and nothing more
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
rosy-cheekedadjective
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
school-children
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From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
school-treat
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From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
soldiers collectively
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious August morning that laughed out over Omberley on the day of the great picnic.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
which person or people
From this reading About ten o’clock the streets were gay with troops of children, clean, rosy-cheeked, and dressed in their Sunday clothes, who went singing to the rendezvous at the schoolhouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such an enjoyable spectacle as that presented on the day of the Omberley school-treat deserved to be immortalized by art, if only for the sake of filling a city parlour with a sense of eternal summer.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading |The artist in search of a pretty rural subject could not do better than paint a village holiday--a holiday from which the men and women are all but excluded, and the village school-children and the old people are gathered together for a voyage through the leafy lanes to the picturesque playground of a neighbouring wood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people were astir early, for it had been impossible to sleep from the excitement they felt after the first glimmer of dawn.
