Chapter VII

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

later than; following

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

anew

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

(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 Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

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

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

terminate

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

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From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

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

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

a room used for dining

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

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

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

a midday meal

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

term of address for a man

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

conscientious attention to rules and details

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

carry out

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

two times

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

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

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two afternoons in the week, as I think I have said, Master Francis and Miss Bess had Latin lessons from Sir Hulbert.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

at the time that

From this reading For indulgent as he was, Sir Hulbert could be strict when strictness was called for.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A RAINY DAY That lovely weather lasted on for about a fortnight without a break, and many a pleasant ramble we had, for though lessons began again, Miss Kirstin always left immediately after luncheon, which was the children's dinner, for the three elder ones always joined Sir Hulbert and my lady in the dining-room.

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

From this reading Miss Bess, by all accounts, did not take very kindly to the Latin grammar, and but for Master Francis helping her--many a time indeed sitting up after his own lessons were done to set hers right--she would often have got into trouble with her papa.

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

From this reading Miss Bess was a curious mixture; to see her and hear her talk you'd have thought her twice as clever as Miss Lally, and so in some ways she was.