used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
anew
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They Arrive--Unexpectedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
back-water
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From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a glorious day in July.
dearly loved
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
a long fixed look
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious day in July.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious day in July.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a glorious day in July.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
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 In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
most important element
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
being perceived or observed
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
RattannounUS /ræˈtæn/
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
cut with a saw
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They Arrive--Unexpectedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
up to a particular time
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
UnexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading They Arrive--Unexpectedly.
on a floor above
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The tower room was almost walled with glass on three sides, and looking out I saw such a view as I had never imagined could be seen from our own house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading In front of me I could gaze across the field to the back-water of the river which made our farm into an island at high tide; beyond that, again, lay a narrow neck of land, then the main stream, which, running to the left, widened and widened till it entered into the sea.
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 There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a joyous ring in my dear mother's voice as she called out of the window for father to carry me upstairs; and I noticed that they both looked at each other with a satisfied nod as I was deposited on a long Rattan chair, which, with the exception of a great oak chest, was the only piece of furniture in the den.
