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From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
ADELPHI
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From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in 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 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY TREHERNE & COMPANY, LTD.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ANTHONY TREHERNE & COMPANY, LTD.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know all about the Imp and the Elf, do you not?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
ElfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know all about the Imp and the Elf, do you not?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
LTD
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From this reading ANTHONY TREHERNE & COMPANY, LTD.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know all about the Imp and the Elf, do you not?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
TREHERNE
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From this reading ANTHONY TREHERNE & COMPANY, LTD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
which person or people
From this reading Those two small jolly children, who live in a little grey house in a green garden, and know the country and all the things in it, almost as well as they know each other?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading 12, YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, W.C. This is a book about the things that are jolly and wet: streams, and ponds, and ditches, and all the things that swim and wriggle in them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wonder if you like them as much as they are liked by the Imp and the Elf?
