used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
Alice's
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From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading And sometimes he took a basket of cherries or strawberries for Mrs. Yorke.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading And sometimes he took a basket of cherries or strawberries for Mrs. Yorke.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
a young female
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
a quick look
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
Gordon
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From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
how
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From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
IDEALSnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
KEITH'S
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From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
lounging-chair
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From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
engage in
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
a light shade of red
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
Rawson's
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From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And sometimes he took a basket of cherries or strawberries for Mrs. Yorke.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading And sometimes he took a basket of cherries or strawberries for Mrs. Yorke.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And sometimes he took a basket of cherries or strawberries for Mrs. Yorke.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
nonexistent
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEITH'S IDEALS After this it was astonishing how many excuses Gordon could find for visiting the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Nearly always he carried with him a bunch of flowers from Mrs. Rawson's garden, which were to make patches of pink or red or yellow among Miss Alice's pillows, and bring a fresh light into her eyes.
Yorke
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From this reading And sometimes he took a basket of cherries or strawberries for Mrs. Yorke.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was always wanting to consult a book in the Doctor's library, or get something, which, indeed, meant that he wanted to get a glimpse of a young girl with violet eyes and pink cheeks, stretched out in a lounging-chair, picturesquely reclining amid clouds of white pillows.
