used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALKING PARTY.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
half-way
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From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
a narrow way or road
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
parasols
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From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A WALKING PARTY.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
Raban
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From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
sunshiny
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From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A WALKING PARTY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
a Caucasian
From this reading Rhoda and Dolly were holding up their parasols and their white dresses out of the dust.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were half-way down the sunshiny lane when they met Frank Raban (of whom they had been speaking) coming to call at Church House.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not wholly in the busy world, nor quite Beyond it blooms the garden that I love; News from the teeming city comes to it, In sound of funeral or marriage bells.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people were starting for another walk that afternoon.
