Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

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

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

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From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

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From this reading CHRISTMASING.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

dearly loved

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

greatly pleased

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

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From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

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

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

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From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

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From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

an educational institution

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mrs. Merryweather was sitting at her desk, with a pile of papers before her, and books heaped as high as her head on every side.

in the near future

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

express in words

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

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

From this reading THE next day seemed to be largely spent in running to and fro between the two houses.

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

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

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

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

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

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, as soon as Hildegarde had finished breakfast, she must go back with them to greet Mrs. Merryweather, and tell her how delighted she was at their coming, and hear a more detailed account of the girls' movements.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Kitty and Willy were at Braeside before breakfast, eager to embrace their dear Mrs. Grahame and Hilda, and full of wonderful tales of school and play.