Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

any thing at all

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

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

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

in or near a particular place or position

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

for the reason that

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

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rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

increase twofold

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

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From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

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

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

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From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

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From this reading AT SCHOOL--THE LILAC-BUSH--BRIDGET'S POSIES--SUMMER--HEALTH.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

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

From this reading AT SCHOOL--THE LILAC-BUSH--BRIDGET'S POSIES--SUMMER--HEALTH.

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

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

an educational institution

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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

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carry out

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

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

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

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

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

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

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading We took turns for the side next to the lilac, and sniffed away as long as there was anything to smell.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading On this point Madame, our French governess, remonstrated in vain.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

at the time that

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

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

From this reading We knew when it was summer at Bush House, because there was a lilac-tree by the gate, which had one large bunch of flowers on it in the summer when Eleanor and I and Matilda were at school there.

a short light gust of air

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As we left the house in double file to take our daily exercise on the high-road, the girls would bob their heads to catch a whiff of the scent as they passed, or to let the cool fragrant flowers brush their foreheads.