Chapter XVII

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

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

anew

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

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

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

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

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

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

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

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

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

at any time

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

brought together in one place

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

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

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

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

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

and nothing more

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

immediately past

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

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

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

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

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

with speed

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

resist doing something

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

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

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

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 While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

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

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

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

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

in the direction of

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

in the direction of

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _THE LAST PUDDING._ Agnes and her brothers and sisters ran down the steps of their London home, one frosty morning towards the end of the holidays, and turned their steps toward Regent's Park.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

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

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading * * * * * "When Minnie and I reached home, with the bells ringing the refrain of peace and contentment, we just came in to warm our fingers, and then started forth again on our last errand.

at the time that

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

in or at the place that

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

during the time that

From this reading While the roar of omnibuses was for ever in their ears there could be little talking, but when they began to find quieter streets they gathered close to Agnes, begging for "a story."

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was a usual custom with them, and Agnes quickly responded by beginning cheerfully:

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, yes, you have never had the account of our other visit on Christmas-eve; so I must begin where I left off last time."