Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

how long something has existed

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

move very slightly

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

any large and important church

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

rural regions

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

apart from; not including

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

a social unit living together

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a social unit living together

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

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From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

something that follows something else

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

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

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

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

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading It is a sequel to "The Hawthorns", except that, for some reason, the name has become "Hawthorne".

the present time or age

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.

in the direction of

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

not made or become different

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading Penelope and the Others; or, A Story of Five Country Children By Amy Walton ________________________________________________________________ This is another story by Amy Walton about life in the English countryside towards the end of the nineteenth century.

which person or people

From this reading The additions are Miss Barnicroft, an eccentric old lady from the village; Kettles, an impoverished child from Nearminster, the cathedral city close by; Dr Budge, a learned old man in the village, who takes on the grounding of one of the boys in Latin; Mrs Margetts, who had spent her life in the Hawthorne family's employment as a children's nurse; the Dean of the Cathedral and his family, particularly Sabine, who is the same age as Pennie; and Dr Budge's pet Jackdaw.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading On the whole the principal dramatis personae, the Hawthorne household, are unchanged.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading There is no reason why a child of today should not read this story and profit by it.