Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the right to enter

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

later than; following

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Kirklands at last," was re-echoed among the little party.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

a line of approach

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

having branches

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

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

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

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

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

a boy or man

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

a yearning for something or to do something

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

a message received and understood

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

and nothing more

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

immediately past

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading "Kirklands at last," was re-echoed among the little party.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

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

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

not any; not one

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Kirklands at last," was re-echoed among the little party.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

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

From this reading "Kirklands at last," was re-echoed among the little party.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

in a vehement outcry

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

in a swift manner

From this reading The old gates closed behind them, and the carriage bowled swiftly along the smooth avenue, with its branching elms overhead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

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

From this reading "Kirklands at last," was re-echoed among the little party.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two boys seated beside the coachman glanced round at the occupants of the inside seats, feeling sure that, their higher position secured them superior information, and shouted in chorus, "Mamma, mamma, Kirklands at last."

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading "Kirklands at last," was re-echoed among the little party.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

(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 "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

which person or people

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

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From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW NAME "Now, children, here we are at Kirklands, at last," said a lady with a pleasant voice, to an eager-looking group of boys and girls, who were clustering round her, in a large open travelling carriage, which had just drawn up in front of an old gateway, and waited for admittance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As if we didn't know that as well as you do," shouted back Willie, a curly-headed little fellow, seated beside his mother, who had a secret hankering after the higher place of his elder brothers, along with a desire to prove to them that their position was in no way superior to his own.