used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
Agnes
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From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading —Bembridge.—St. Helen’s.—Arrival at Ryde.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —Bembridge.—St. Helen’s.—Arrival at Ryde.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
Bembridge
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From this reading —Bembridge.—St. Helen’s.—Arrival at Ryde.
cause to be bored
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
Brading
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From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
ButterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
Culver
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From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
a young female
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
HaresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading —Bembridge.—St. Helen’s.—Arrival at Ryde.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
Ichneumonnoun
northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
Mertons
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From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
MyrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
a light shade of red
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
PoultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading —Poultry.—Hares.—Butterflies.—Ichneumon Fly.—Myrtles.—Brading.
on the contrary
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
Ryde
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From this reading —Bembridge.—St. Helen’s.—Arrival at Ryde.
Sandown
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From this reading Sandown Bay.—Culver Cliff.—Sandown Fort.—High Flood.—Girl and Dog.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
St
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From this reading —Bembridge.—St. Helen’s.—Arrival at Ryde.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
(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 She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading The next morning was rather cooler than any day since the Mertons had been in the Isle of Wight; and Agnes felt the want of her little pink handkerchief round her neck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not like to complain, however, as she was aware it was entirely her own fault that the handkerchief had been lost; and so she bore the cold as well as she could, without saying a word about it.
