Chapter IV

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From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

(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 VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

in addition

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

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

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

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

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

divisible by two

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

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From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

and nothing more

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

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From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

a course of conduct

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She had, moreover, black lace mittens on her hands, a cap of fine lace on her silver hair, and, under the cap, just such a face as a fairy godmother might have, even to the delicately-cut hooked nose and bright blue eyes.

closely encircling

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

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

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

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

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading This door opened, and inside, in a small panelled entrance hall that was also a room, stood a veritable fairy godmother of an old lady, leaning, as a fairy godmother should, on a black and silver stick with a crooked handle.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

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

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading VISIT TO TWO FAIRY GODMOTHERS (1) The coach ride to Rochester, the night's stay there, and the journey on to Canterbury through the fine April weather had been all delight to Anne-Hilarion.

accept gladly

From this reading "Welcome, welcome, my child," said she in French, stooping--but not much, for she was little herself--and kissing the boy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And now he was being helped down at the gate of the dearest little garden, surrounding the dearest little house, and walking, with his hand in Elspeth's, up a cobbled path between wallflowers and forget-me-nots to a little green-painted door with shining handle, under a portico with fluted pillars.