Chapter XIV

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

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From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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From this reading And there was no Alice there, the Board-School product of materialism--no one but Marigold.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And there was no Alice there, the Board-School product of materialism--no one but Marigold.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

put or send forth

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

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From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

no longer in use

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

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From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

at any time

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

set up or found

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

a state of high honor

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

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

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters

From this reading And there was no Alice there, the Board-School product of materialism--no one but Marigold.

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

not any; not one

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

and nothing more

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

a course of conduct

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading And there was no Alice there, the Board-School product of materialism--no one but Marigold.

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

cut with a saw

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

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

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

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

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

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From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

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From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there was no Alice there, the Board-School product of materialism--no one but Marigold.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

a diluting agent

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

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From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

in the direction of

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And as she came along the pathway, she saw St Armand sitting there on the gnarled tree roots, a sketch-block on his knee; and there beside him, the great High Priest upon a camp-stool.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

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

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

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From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

at the time that

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

which person or people

From this reading And Marigold, being one of those people who can’t keep away from things, wended her way towards the creeper-covered arch, the splendid ruins of a portion long disused.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading So next morning, when Dr Quack called upon Timothy, he found no rival, nor stew, nor upset kitchen--only the little sufferer quite alone; and little Tim was worse that morning, for he had such a nasty pain when he coughed, and he looked thinner and more wasted than ever; and Marigold, tired of cutting and sewing, went out for a ramble all alone amongst the Temple grounds, whilst Alice cooked the dinner.

but in spite of that

From this reading The sun shone in all its glory, yet without any of that stifling and oppressive heat that so often characterises our climate here on earth, and the quaint broken arches cast long shadows on the sunlit path.