Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

later than; following

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

(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 She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

cleanse the entire body

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

at any time

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

set up or found

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

cause fear in

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

a man of refinement

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

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

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

and nothing more

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

held up in the air

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

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

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

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

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

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

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

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

From this reading One delicious warm morning, too, the children had their long-promised bathe, and what fun it was.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

look attentively

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

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

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

which person or people

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had found out a fly-catcher's nest in the ivy above the front door, and every evening the two children used to fetch out their father to watch the parent birds catching flies and carrying them to the hungry little ones, whom they could just hear chirping up above the ivy.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She and Olly were out all day, and nearly every afternoon nurse lifted the tea-table through the low nursery window on to the lawn, and let them have their tea out of doors among the flowers and trees and twittering birds.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading WET DAYS AT RAVENSNEST For about a week after the row on the lake the weather was lovely, and Milly wondered more than ever what the old gentleman who warned them of the rain in the mountains could have been thinking about.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Olly was wild to get the gardener's ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds.