the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
apricotsnounUS /ˈæprəkɑːts/
plural of “apricot” — Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading --Churchill.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
Durdle
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From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
how
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From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
I'm
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From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
the act of departing
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
lommaking
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From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
Powick
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From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
express in words
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
stoningnounUS /ˈstoʊnɪŋ/
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
There'll
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From this reading “There’ll be more lommaking than stoning, an I’m not mistaken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
which person or people
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o’er with fears, Pleased and displeased by starts, in passion warm, In reason weak.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, whether it was due to the kitchen fire or to the war fever, it would be hard to say, but Mrs. Durdle on that cool September morning gasped with heat, and as she digested the news of the Powick fight and put her pastry into the oven, she hailed with relief any excuse for leaving her domain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I’ll see how they young folk be getting on with the apricots,” she said to herself, wiping her hot face and setting her cap straight.
