used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
(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 Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
can't
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From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
disappointinglyadverbUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/
in a disappointing manner
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
doggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
Edith
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From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
Eleanor
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From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
HAMPTONnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
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 DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
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 Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
not any; not one
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
Oldham
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From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
on the contrary
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
carry out
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
to-day
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From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
Towser
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From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Edith had been looking forward to a visit to Hampton Court for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
watermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading Miss Green intended to engage a waterman to row them up to the Court, as it was a rather long and tiresome pull.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
Whitworth
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From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Several Saturdays had proved disappointingly rainy, but to-day was all they could wish for, and after calling at the vicarage for Eleanor and Clarence, they went down the little village street which led to the river landing, where there was a sign, "Boats to let."
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mamma had promised that she could invite Eleanor and Clarence Whitworth and that Miss Green would take them all to spend a Saturday half-holiday, or rather a whole holiday, at this beautiful old palace, which was on the river, not very far distant from Oldham Manor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DAY AT HAMPTON COURT "NO, Towser, you can't come with us; you know you will not be allowed to go into the palace, and what should we do with you then," said Edith, patting him on the head, as she closed the gate and left poor doggie looking wistfully after them.
