used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larkland, to be sure, was a tiny house beside great Walsover.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Larkland, to be sure, was a tiny house beside great Walsover.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
godmother's
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From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Larkland, to be sure, was a tiny house beside great Walsover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
LARKLAND
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From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
come together
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
Merrylips
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From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
serving-men
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From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Larkland, to be sure, was a tiny house beside great Walsover.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
very small
From this reading Larkland, to be sure, was a tiny house beside great Walsover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
precisely as stated
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
Walsover
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From this reading Larkland, to be sure, was a tiny house beside great Walsover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
look attentively
From this reading There was no great company of serving-men and maids to watch at their tasks and be friends with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no lads to play with, and there were no dogs, except one fat old spaniel.
at the time that
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading AT LARKLAND Next day, when the storm was over and the sky was a windy blue, Merrylips rode in her godmother's coach to her godmother's house of Larkland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And there at Larkland, with the godmother that she had so feared to meet, Merrylips lived for almost a year and was very happy.
