Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

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

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

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

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

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From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

lacking funds

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

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From this reading CICELY'S DAIRY.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

a farm where dairy products are produced

From this reading CICELY'S DAIRY.

dark purple plum of the damson tree

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

set up or found

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

only a very short time before

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

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From this reading HILARY'S TALK.

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

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

and nothing more

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

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From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

held or filled or in use

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

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From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

a course of conduct

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

exactly

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

plural of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

having a supporting base

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading HILARY'S TALK.

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

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

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

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

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

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

precisely as stated

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.

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

From this reading Just outside the palings of the courtyard at Lucketts' Place, in front of the dairy, was a line of damson and plum trees standing in a narrow patch bordered by a miniature box-hedge.

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

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The thrushes were always searching about in this box, which was hardly high enough to hide them, for the snails which they found there.

which person or people

From this reading They broke the shells on the stone flags of the garden path adjacent, and were often so intently occupied in the box as to seem to fly up from under the very feet of any one who passed.